The Rev. James “Jim” Gray, 88, of Murphy, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, at the Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Braselton, Ga.
James was born May 4, 1934, in Memphis, Tenn., to the late Fitzhugh and Willie Bradberry Gray.
Jim was preceded in death by his wife, Jennie May Peters Gray; and his sister, Mildred Gray Kirkwood.
Survivors include his son and daughter-in-law, Rick Lee Gray and Susan Gray; his special friends, Mike and Martha Bradberry, Kathy and Tony Graham; and several nieces and nephews.
Mr. Gray served in the United States Marine Corps and was a 33rd degree Mason.
He was a former pastor of Culberson Baptist Church, and loved motorcycle racing, road rodeos, farming and flying.
Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Friendship Baptist Church in Culberson.
Cochran Funeral Home was honored to serve the family of James “Jim” Gray.
You may send condolences to the family and sign the guest register at www.cochranfuneralhomes.com.