Velma Juanita Gray

Velma J. "Granny" Gray, 84, of Light, died Wednesday, November 12, at her residence. She was retired from Monroe Auto Equipment and was a member of Pruett Chapel Freewill Baptist Church of Light. Velma was the daughter of the late Robert and Lillie Shelton. She is also preceded in death by her son, Michael Lavern Gray; grandson, Bryon Gray; and sister, Estelle Perkins. Velma is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Dorian and Linda Gray of Paragould, Paul Bryon and Barbara Gray of Paragould, Lee and Cathy Gray of Stanford, Randal and Connie Gray of Light, and Judy Gray of Paragould; daughters and sons-in-law, Barbara and Major "Dob" Walker of Light and Karen Sue and Jerry Clifford of Oak Grove; brother and sisters-in-law, Rev. Melvin and Mary Lou Shelton of Pocahontas and Jeanette Gray of Little Rock; sister, Mary Ellen Wallis of Walnut Ridge; ten grandchildren; and eleven great grandchildren. Visitation is Friday evening from 6-8 at Heath Funeral Home in Paragould. Funeral service will be Saturday at 1 pm at Heath Colonial Chapel with Rev. O.D. Winfrey and Rev. Don Winfrey officiating. Interment will follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery.