PAULDING:
Donna L. Gray, age 74 passed away on January 8, 2015 at CHP Hospice, Defiance, Ohio.
She was born April 29, 1940 in Paulding Co, Ohio the daughter of James Gilbert and Gladys (Ketner) Smith. On November 30, 1957 she married Harry F. Gray, who survives. She was previously employed by W. Stoller’s Honey and Paulding County Senior Center. She was a member of Paulding Church of the Nazarene, Latty Bunco Bells and Paulding Fire Auxiliary. She enjoyed working at the Paulding County Hospital Gift Shop and volunteering at the Paulding County Senior Center where she also enjoyed playing cards.
Donna is also survived by four children: Michael L. (Regina) Gray, Marvin L. (Nancy) Gray, both of Latty, Debora J. Williamson, Paulding, and Dianna J. (Randall) Cotton of Lagrange, GA; four grandchildren: Charles (Erica Hall) Gray, Defiance, Tabatha (Josh) Calhoun, Lagrange, GA, Daniel (Lindsay) Gray, Hicksville, and Christina (Tony) Stock, Hicksville; Step grandchildren: Amy Freeman, Wendy (Jay) Johnson, and Robin (Jason) Daniel of Lagrange, GA; great grandchildren: Kallen Stork and Carter Calhoun; step great grandchildren: Jacob and Sidney Freeman, Josie Johnson, Hudson Daniel, Braeden and Brielle Hall; sisters, Kathleen (Don) Stiener, and Ruth (Don) Boday; and special sister-in-law, Marilyn Smith.
Preceding her in death were her parents; brothers, Kenneth, Edward and stillborn infant; sister Diane; and four grandchildren: Anthony, William, Kathleen and David Gray.
Funeral services will be conducted 11 AM Tuesday, January 13 at Paulding Church of the Nazarene with Rev. Jeremy Thompson officiating. Burial will follow in Hedges Cemetery, Paulding County.
Visitation will be 2 – 8 PM Monday, January 12 at Den Herder Funeral Home, and one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the church.
In lieu of flowers the family requests donations made to Paulding Co. Senior Center; Paulding Fire Dept; Paulding Church of the Nazarene; or P.C. Workshop.
Online condolences may be sent to www.denherderfh.com
