Hosey Lewis Gray, 64, of Poteau, died Sunday, July 1, 2001. He was born Sept. 20, 1936 in Poteau to Lavada Clark Roose and Leonard S. Gray. He was a Poteau City Councilman in Ward 2 for 18 years, a member of the Poteau Masonic Lodge No. 46, a member of the Trinity Baptist Church in Poteau, the manager of the Salvation Army Food Pantry, a retired salesman for Turman Pierce Tire Company, basketball referee for 12 years for LeFlore County Schools retiring in 1973, and a member of the reserves.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Survivors include his devoted companion, Sou Morse of the home; two sons and daughter-in-law, Terry L. and Mary Gray and Gary G. and Suzanne Gray, all of Poteau; grandchildren, Christo-pher G. Gray and Kara S. Gray, both of Poteau; one sister and brother-in-law, Emma Lee and Bob Johnson of Poteau; two brothers, Carl E. Gray and Earl G. Gray, both of Poteau; numerous nieces, nephews, other relatives and loved ones; a host of beloved friends.
Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, July 5 at Trinity Baptist Church in Poteau with the Revs. Leroy Billy and Phil McGehee officiating. Burial will follow in
Oakland Cemetery in Poteau under the direction of Evans & Miller Funeral Home of Poteau.
Pallbearers will be James Hamilton, Bill C. Pierce, Jim Holstead, Sherman Floyd, Freddie Richie and Phillip Zearley.
