Gilbert Gray, age 92, of Columbia, TN passed away Monday, March 20, 2017 at his residence. He was a native of Lawrence County, TN, and retired from the U.S. Army where he served his country honorably.

He was preceded in death by his parents, James Gilbert and Bennie Sonoma Smith Gray; his wife, Polly Gray; one sister, Ruth Eells; and one brother, M.L. Gray.

He is survived by

One Son -
James Gray, Columbia, TN

One Daughter -
Trish Smejkal (Dan), Mt. Juliet, TN

Four Grandchildren -
Abby Gray, Franklin, TN
Chrissy Smejkal, Salida, CO
Mike Smejkal, Tucson, AZ
Jenny Stolbom, Normal, IL

Eight Great-Grandchildren -
Henry Copeland
Asher Copeland
Keagan Cox
Noah Schofield
Adam Schofield
Amelia Smejkal
Bradley Smejkal
Wesley Smejkal

One Brother -
Eddie Gray, Lawrenceburg, TN

One Sister -
Rachel Burroughs, Lawrenceburg, TN

Arrangements are being handled by Neal Funeral Home, 231 N. Military Avenue, Lawrenceburg, Tennessee.  The family will receive friends from 12:00 PM to 2:00 PM Friday, March 24, 2017 at Neal Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be conducted at Neal Funeral Home at 2:00 PM Friday, March 24, 2017, with Malcolm Patton officiating.  Interment will follow at Fullers Chapel Cemetery in Leoma, TN with full military honors. 

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