Freddie Gray, Jr.

Freddie Gray, Jr., 76, of Amarillo, died Monday, February 18, 2019. Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Saturday at Cox Funeral Home Chapel, 4180 Canyon Dr. with Pastor Stephen Bailey of Pavillard Baptist Church officiating. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 pm Friday at the funeral home. Freddie was born August 22, 1942 in Crane, Texas to Ellen and Freddie Gray, Sr. He attended Boy’s Ranch High School, then proudly served in the U.S. Army. He married the love of his life, Lorene Boss Rhoades in Montague County, Texas on June 13, 1965. He worked as an insulation installer for many years in several states including Georgia, Virginia, California, and Texas. Freddie’s favorite pastime was going to auctions. He enjoyed reading Western books, as well as watching Western TV shows and movies. He was an avid NASCAR fan, and he adored his beloved dogs, O’Henry and Daisy. He will be dearly missed by all who knew and loved him. Freddie was preceded in death by his parents; a daughter, Donna Sue Gray; and a sister, Mona Beth Gray. Survivors include his wife, Lorene Gray; two sons, Michael Gray and partner Andrew Zuniga, and Daniel Gray and wife Angela all of Amarillo; a daughter, Angela Curtis and husband Wayne of Amarillo; two brothers, David Gray and wife Glenda of Mesquite, and Craig Cowley of Chico; two sisters, Mary Bellar and husband Kenneth of Amarillo, and Nelda Pyle of Chico; ten grandchildren; and 12 great-grandchildren. The family suggests memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org; or to Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.