Betty L. Gray, 81, of Loogootee, passed away at 5:50 a.m. Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Loogootee Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center.
She was born October 11, 1936 in Loogootee, Indiana to the late Orville “Pete” James and Gletis Irene (Patterson) Strawn.
Betty was a member of St. John Lutheran Church. She was an avid Loogootee Lions sports fan and active in the Relay for Life of Martin County. She retired from NSWC Crane after many years of employment.
She was preceded in death by her children, Daniel J. Daily and Deborah L. Hedrick; granddaughter, Delaney Semple; parents, Orville “Pete” and Gletis Strawn; siblings, Eileen (Harold) Green, Orvilla (James) Bowling, Lucille (Fred) Brown, James (Donna) Strawn and Charlotte (Dale) Meyer.
Betty is survived by her husband, Joe Gray; grandchildren, Kristi Howard and James Honeycutt; 12 great-grandchildren; sister, Sue Page; step-children, Brian Gray, Diane Semple, Lori (James) Ray and Jennifer (Tim) Lowe; step-grandchildren, Logan and Jaylon Gray, Danielle Hammer, Dacie Broshears, Madison and Emma Semple, Chase Helms, Taylor, Olivia, Grace and Natacha Carroll, Mitchell and Morgan Cox and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. Monday, August 6, 2018 at Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee. Burial will follow in St. John Cemetery in Washington.
Visitation will be held Sunday, August 5, 2018 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Blake Funeral Home and Monday, August 6, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers memorial donations can be made to the American Cancer Society.
Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements were provided by Blake Funeral Home in Loogootee.
