Timothy Gray

Timothy Dale Gray, 45, gained his ultimate healing on Monday, September 2, 2013. His wife, children, family and friends were gathered at his side when his earthly body decided it had given all it had and needed to be walking healed and whole beside the one he adored most and above all: Jesus Christ.

Tim was not a man of many words, but when he spoke, he spoke with honesty, respect, wisdom and integrity.

Tim walked the walk of a beautiful Christian, full of the Holy Ghost and loved to talk about Jesus. The word of God was his favorite thing, to read it, sing it, pray it and live it. His wife Mauretta was his angel and the love of his life. He loved, cherished and honored her. He bragged on her to many They were married August 18, 1990 in Odessa, Texas. Together they have three beautiful daughters, Kaitlyn, Kristyn and Karley. His love for his girls was incredible and they were his world And what a Godly leader he was to them He taught them that nothing in this life was more important than Jesus Christ and he proudly raised them in the truth of the Word.

Tim was born to Nathan and Elaine Gray in Odessa, Texas on June 22, 1968. He went to Dowling Elementary, Bonham Junior High and graduated from Permian High School in 1986 where he was involved in ROTC and was a marksman. He was also an award winning violinist in the Permian High School orchestra.

Throughout most of his married years Tim served in local churches as a church drummer, sound engineer, youth leader and Praise and Worship Leader. Tim had many passions in life, one being his family, another being music, song writing and drums but one of his favorites was cooking. He loved to spend time creating his very own recipes and he even catered a few events to show them off. He loved weekend cookouts with the family. Many knew Tim for his awesome cooking.

Tim was employed by Oxidental Permian as a field tech. He also spent time as a field tech for Cox Services. Prior to that he spent many years as a tooling specialist in sales at Metal Removal Specialties and MM Sales.

Tim was preceded in death by his MeeMaw and Dad Dad Johnston and his Granddad and Grandmother Gray.

Those of us left to celebrate memories of Tims life are his wife of 23 years, Mauretta Gray daughters, Kaitlyn, Kristyn and Karley Gray, all of Odessa brother, Shawn Gray and wife LaJuana of Meridian, MS sister, Shelbi Hood and husband Jerry and their children, Jaiden and Alexis, all of San Antonio, TX mother, Elaine Gray and father, Nathan Gray of Odessa, TX Aunts and Uncles, Randall and Sherry Johnston of Cedar Hill, TX, Leon and Carolyn Johnston of Abilene, TX, Linda and Marlin Overman of Cross Plains, TX, Gloria and David Carrington of Copperas Cove, TX, and Larry and Naomi Bunch of Queen Creek, Arizona. He has numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.

A special warm thank you to Uncle Randall and Aunt Sherry for chauffeuring and accompanying us to and from treatments while we were in Dallas. It really put Tim at ease and made it so much easier on us.

To the entire team at West Texas Cancer Center, Dr. Timothy George for your true compassion for Tim during the fight of his life. To Carol Armendarez for your love and undying support as his medical assistant for the past two years. Also, to Angie Meyer, RN at MCH emergency room. We got so attached to youdefinitely the best MCH has to offer Thank you also Janell from Hospice and to Dr. McLary, Nelly and Brian for embracing our family from the moment we walked into the Hospice House until Tim graduated to Glory peacefully.

To Oxy, Jody Garcia and Brandie Collier, words escape us to no end for the love and support you showed to Tim and our family not only during Tims employ but on the sidelines during his battle as well. Thank you for the events you held in Tims honor to help offset some expenses. Tim was proud to be a part of such an upstanding companyThank you for loving him.

A special thank you to my boss and friend Berkley G. Craig, DDS for allowing me unlimited time off of work to care for my sweetheart and to my coworkers for filling in the gapMelissa, Jennifer, and Kelly. You will never know what you mean to me

A thank you to our pastors Craig and Sissie DeArmond and our church, Latter Rain Worship Center for all the love, prayers and support always. And to Brother Terry Pugh and First United Pentecostal Church for all you love and support

To Cox Services and to Clay Cox, thank you for the visits, calls and texts. What an awesome friend you have been to Tim during and after his employ. Thank you just doesnt seem like enough when it comes to the love and generosity you have shown to us. Tim was proud to call you friend.

Phillip Baer for you visits, texts and calls you made nearly every single day to check on your buddy.

Mike and Kristi Chaves for lots of home cooked dinners at you place and for so much fun, laughter and love. To our neighbor and friend Colleen Gray for keeping our yard mowed and watered and always looking out for our dog and home when we had to be away and during Tims fight. Youre the best

LaMarr and Donna James for the awesome porch nights at your house with Tims very own little AC by his chair. You fixed him up and he loved it and felt so special.

I could go on and on with so many Thank Yous but,

To Tim, my hero, my champion, my soul mate. Thank you for honoring me the way a wife should be honored and for telling me without fail every day how much you love me. Thank you for leading this family in the ways of God and in the truth of the Word. Thank you for the many memorable family bible studies in our home. Thank you for not wanting me out of your sight for very long at a time because you loved being with me. Thank you for choosing me to be your bride 23 years ago and calling me your angel every since.

Thank you for our three girls. They are beautiful and they love and serve Jesus because of you. They are passionate about loving people and their priority is church because of your leadership in our home. Thank you that you led me in such a way that I can continue to lead them in your absence. They have been and will continue to be my support team in the coming hours, days, weeks, and years. Ive got their backs too

The hole in my heart is massive and the emptiness is far too deep to explain, I miss you and I love you all the stars and can hardly wait to share a mansion with you.


Visitation with the family will be 68 PM Thursday, September 5, 2013 at Sunset Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Friday, September 6, 2013 at First United Pentecostal Church with Craig DeArmond and Terry Pugh officiating. Burial will follow at Sunset Memorial Gardens.

Visitation

Sunset Memorial Funeral Home
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762
Thursday, September 5, 2013
6:00 8:00 p.m.

Service

Funeral Service

First United Pentecostal Church
1700 N. Texas
Odessa, TX  79761
Friday, September 6, 2013
2:00 p.m.

Cemetery

Sunset Memorial Gardens
6801 E. Business 20
Odessa, TX  79762