Memorial services for Eddie Gray, 67, of Lexington will be held at 10 a.m. Monday, October 9, 2023 at the Wilson-Little Funeral Home Chapel. Services will be under the direction of the Wilson-Little Funeral Home in Purcell.
Mr. Gray passed away unexpectedly on October 1, 2023.
Eddie Eldridge Gray was born on June 18, 1956 in Purcell, Oklahoma, the middle of three children born to Jessie Walter Gray and Mildred Ilene (Cunningham) Gray. He was primarily raised in the Wayne area, where he attended school and graduated with the Bulldog Class of 1974.
During this time, he got set up on a blind double date. He met a young woman named Deborah Joyce Walker and the two quickly fell in love. They were married on May 14, 1976 and together they raised their three sons, Justin, Nick and Jeremy. Eddie attended both Oklahoma State University and East Central University to take some college classes.
He had the opportunity to work alongside his dad, JW, in construction for many years. It was in the mid-1980s that Eddie began working in environmental construction. He worked for several companies, including Wood Environmental LLC, before eventually retiring.
Eddie was such an all-around amazing man, with a strong personality. You never had to wonder what he was thinking. He had an onery grin, and always made everyone laugh. When he wasn’t working, he enjoyed fishing and working on his 2005 Mustang. He loved everyone and he loved big!
He especially loved spending time with his family, and he truly cherished every moment with them. Eddie was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, great-grandfather and a true friend. He will be dearly missed!
He was preceded in death by his parents, JW and Mildred Gray; brother, Rick Gray and brothers-in-law, Mike Cheatwood and Carl Spor.
Eddie is survived by his loving wife, Debbie Gray of the home; sons, Justin Gray and wife, Heather, of Moore, Nick Gray and wife, Sarah, of Purcell and Jeremy Gray of Lexington; sister, Janet Cheatwood of Purcell; sister-in-law, Brenda Spor of Lexington; brother-in-law, Cecil Walker and wife, Kim, of Guthrie; 11 grandchildren, Macalah, Jacob, Riley, Rory, Daemon, Kadence, Brenya, Cordealia, William, Malachi and Ezrah; three great-grandchildren, Adley, Charlee and Auzlyn and a host of other family and friends.
Online condolences may be made at www.wilsonlittle.com.
