Mrs. Velma Vel Louise Slater Gray

DATELINE: AmarilloDECEASED: Velma GrayAGE: 80DATE OF BIRTH: February 15, 1929 PLACE OF BIRTH: Sedalia, Missouri DATE OF DEATH: December 26, 2009 PLACE OF DEATH: Amarillo, TexasSERVICE and OFFICIANT: Memorial Service 2:00 PM Thursday January 7, 2010 at Bell Avenue Baptist Church with Reverend Danny Logan officiating. CREMATION: Under the direction of Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors. BIOGRAPHY: Mrs. Gray an Amarillo resident for over fifty years was an active member of Bell Avenue Baptist Church. She married Gene Gray on May 1, 1955. She operated a beauty shop in her home for over forty years. She loved to crochet and needle point and always had a handmade Christmas gift for each of her customers. SURVIVORS: Daughter: Joyce Perkins of Curryville, Missouri Son: Darrell “Rusty” Gray of Amarillo Grandchildren: Stephanie Klott and Mike Perkins Great Grandchildren: Kate and Rachel Klott and Caelyn Perkins Brother: Gill Slater of Crook, Colorado Special Friends: Don and Gayla Hulen and familyPRECEDED IN DEATH BY: Husband – Gene Gray Son – Charles Sisson MEMORIALS: Jan Werner Day Care or Bell Avenue Baptist ChurchSend on line condolences to @www.mem.comX.