Rev. Wilbert Gray

REV. WILBERT GRAY, 65, of Maumelle, Ark. passed away Monday, Dec. 1, 2014 in John McClellan Memorial Veterans Hospital in Little Rock, Ark. He was born Feb. 23, 1949 in Chatfield, Ark. to the late Fred and Josephine Gray. Preceding him in death were two sisters, Ollie Parker and Sara Bettison; two brothers, Fred Gray Jr. and Robert Gray. Survivors include his wife, Jeanie Gray, and five children, Niki Gray- White (John), Shaketa Burton (Kenneth Sr.), Sonya Brooks (Ronald Sr.), Yolonda Evans and Lawrence Anderson Jr. Fond memories are left to his siblings, Cora Weatherly, Emma Jones, Andrew Gray (Ann), Dorotha Adams (Eddie), Lula Searcy, Hubert Gray (Charlene), Jeanette Cooper (Samuel), Varnette Bruce (Lee); 13 grandchildren. Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2014 at Bethel AME Church in North Little Rock, Ark., with Bishop Samuel Green Sr., eulogist. Interment will follow at 1 p.m. at the Arkansas Veterans Cemetery, North Little Rock, Ark. Visitation will be Monday 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. at Bethel AME Church, North Little Rock, Ark. Arrangements are by Watson Northcrest Funeral Home 1801 Maple Street, North Little, Ark. 501-812-5303.