Louis “L.C” Gray Obituary (1945

Louis Carlton Gray (LC) was born on December 28, 1945 in Mt. Pleasant, Florida to the late John Gray and Pensula Knox Gray. As a youth LC was a talented baseball player. He traveled all over North Florida and South Georgia playing ball. On October 4, 1967, after graduating high school, LC joined the U.S. Army. Following basic training he was deployed to Vietnam. During his years of service, LC earned several honors and medals. Among the honors were the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal w/3 Bronze Services Stars, the public of Vietnam Campaign Medal, the Purple Heart and the Expert ( Rifle). He received an honorable discharge on October 3, 1973. After returning from Vietnam, LC once again used his skillful hands. He worked in construction and as a plumber. LC was a kind soul and a loving brother. He was preceded in death by his sister Mattie Hunter, and brothers, Lowell Gray Sr., Abner Gray, Eddie Gray and John Gray Jr. Although LC never married and never fathered any children, he leaves behind a host of relatives to cherish his memory; Three (3) sisters: Annell McRae (Danny) of McRae, Ga, Pensula Cain of Ft. Myers, FL, Louise Demask of Long Beach F ; One brother; Walter (Treasa) Gray of Quincy, FL, Two (2) sisters-in-law: Lois Gray and Nona Gray. A host of nieces and nephews and cousins. Loving niece, Tanya Fountain. Please keep his family and friends in your thoughts and prayers. Your Howard Mortuary Family ~ Crossing The Bridge Together