Celebration of life services for Douglas Lloyd Gray, 63, of Henderson County, Texas will be held at 10:00 am Monday, April 22, 2024, at Eubank Cedar Creek Funeral Home in Mabank, Texas. Visitation with the family will be held Sunday, April 21, 2024, from 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm at the funeral home.
Douglas passed away on April 17, 2024, surrounded by his loving wife and son. He was born June 27, 1960, in Des Plaines, Illinois to Jack Walter and Phyllis Arlene (Euhus) Gray. Doug and his family moved to Farmers Branch, Texas when he was nine. He attended R. L. Turner High School followed by Texas Tech University and Brookhaven College. Doug met the love of his life, Carla McKinney, and they were married on December 3, 1983. They were blessed with 40 wonderful years together. Doug was a member of Stonebriar Community Church in Frisco, Texas and believed trusting in God and providing for his family to be most important in life. He was a D-licensed coach in competitive youth soccer and loved giving advice and helping people take on new challenges. He enjoyed listening to live music, jazz being his favorite. When not working as a rideshare driver, Doug loved traveling, hiking, or camping with his beloved family. Doug, also cherished his daily walks with his dog, Hudson.
Douglas is preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Phyllis Gray; and father-in-law, James L. McKinney.
Doug is survived by his wife, Carla; son, Matt; brother, David; sister, Debbie Schultz-Peters; Mother-in-law, Jerene McKinney; sister-in-law and her husband, Sharron and Kenneth McLeod; niece, Natalie Hoven and her husband Matthew; nephew, Marshal McLeod and his wife Stacey; nephew, Jason Gray; along with numerous great nieces, nephews and other relatives.
