Charles E. Gray
1942-2010


A Gentle Giant


Standing as tall as towers rise
A big hearted high spirited man
With his blue overalls in tacked,
A white chariot for trucking long the way
Charles was the gentle giant of his time
From the house, to the neighboring hoods,
to the steeple.
The steward of Santa Rosa’s everyday peoples
Yes, he was a gentle giant
He had a smile that could light up the darkest of days
Something that compared to none

This “Gentle Giant”
This man, who graced us all, meant something to everyone.
Now the time has come to for him to move on
Leaving us with euphoric memories

Till glory then, now you’re going home again

May God keep you
For you were a Giant among men
God speed then Charlie
You Sweet, Sweet man.

~Niece: Kristi Gray.

© 2010-06-30 KG

Charlie’s Roots
Parents: Gilbert Paul Gray and Alice Lee Hall

Great Grandparents: Silas Gray and Belle Gray; Isabelle Jackson (Grandma Tom)

Grandparents: Ernest Gray and Rosabell Ray; Charlie Hall and Nettie Smith

Gray Aunts and Uncles: Juanita Cobb; Lola Bell Hendricks, Almeda Stubblefield, Ernestine Smith Jordon, Willis Napoleon Gray,

Hall Aunts and Uncles: Mabel Daniels; Charlie Mae Mann, Vernus Portly, Willie C. Hall, Ophelia Steigers, Roy, Ernest and Estelle Price.

Sisters and Brothers: Ann Gray Byrd, Dorothy Woodard, Ida M. Johnson, William R. Gray, James E. Gray, Curley Gray (d), Aubrey Gray and Robert A. Gray.

Nephews: Curtis Byrd, Phillip Gray, Leo Woodard Jr., Clifford Douglas Woodard, Sidney Gilbert Woodard, Lloyd Johnson, Jr., Ekwenzi Gray, Cameron Gray, Jai Gray, Aubrey Terrel Gray, Taiwo Gray, Chey Gray, Daniel Gray, Robert Gray, Allen Gray; Nifai Laupua; and Bon Laupua.

Nieces: Pamela Grandy, Alicia Gray, Denise Woodard, Machelle DeNay Grover, Nekesha Gray, Aubreia Gray, Uilani Gray, Kristie Gray, Tanya Gray (d)

Great Nieces and Nephews: William Basie Daye III, Elizabeth Ann Daye, Joseph Leonard Lopes, William Hassan Woodard, Toshiana Woodard, Alexander Leo Woodard, Paolo Mikal Woodard, Grace Donna Alice Woodard, Evan Johnson, Aja Johnson, Whitney Gray-Arrasmith, Jasmine Hopkins, Chanece Uboldi; Tanyonika Scott, Alaiyah Gray; Taiwo Gray Jr.; Eric Gray, Pualani Gray, Kavika Gray, Daniel Gray Jr., Lailani Gray, Eva Gray, Cheynikka Laupua.

Great-Great Nieces and Nephews: Lillian Alice McCoy, Joseph Leonard Lopes, Jr., Tea Kalinda Alea Lopes, Graciana Kolokea Lope, Jovante Lopes.

With Sincere Appreciation
. . . we wish to acknowledge the generous outpouring of sympathy and warm consolations received from so many of you, both written and spoken.

Your love lifts our hearts and we are encouraged to move through this time.
We seek and need your continuing good wishes and prayers.
God Bless and keep YOU.
Please join us for food and beverage.

The Family of Charles E. Gray

Memorials:
The Gray Foundation
2077 Canover Court
Santa Rosa, CA 95403