Brenda J. Gray's Obituary
Brenda J. Gray, 76, entered peacefully into rest on Monday, January 11, 2021, surrounded by her loving family, in DeRidder, Louisiana. Brenda was born to Cecil M. and Marie (Lormand) Young on July 3, 1944, in Kinder, Louisiana.
Visitation will begin Wednesday, January 13, 2021, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM, at Hopewell Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA. Funeral services will be Thursday, January 14, 2021, Visitation will start at 10:00 AM and service will begin at 1:00 PM, at Hopewell Baptist Church in DeRidder, LA with Rev. Henry Lee Hebert officiating. Interment will follow at Whitaker Cemetery, DeRidder, LA.
Brenda was a school bus driver for 20 years with the Beauregard Parish School Board. She enjoyed time spent with her grandchildren, great grandchildren, sisters, and family. She loved to cook for her friends and family. She took pleasure in singing songs.
Left to cherish her memory are her sons Greggory Gray and wife Jaclyn of Dry Creek, LA, Vicky Gray of Dry Creek, LA; sisters Wanda Vizena and husband Raymond of Oberlin, LA, Irma Prudhomme and husband Dennis of Oberlin, LA, Dona Hamilton and husband Tony of Baton Rouge, LA, sister-in-law Jo Cook of Mittie, LA; brother-in-law Joe “Peanut” Gray of Leesville, LA; four grandchildren Justin Gray and wife Kaitlyn of Dry Creek, LA, Kimberlee Simmons and husband Justin of Dry Creek, LA, Jayson Gray and wife Samantha of Kipling, LA, Joseph Gray of Dry Creek, LA; four great grandchildren Emma, Colton, Jaxstin and Jacee.
Preceded in death by her husband of 56 years William “Marcell” Gray; parents Cecil and Marie Young; and sister Cecilia Sonnier.
Those honored to serve as pallbearer are Justin Gray, Jayson Gray, Justin Simmons, Joseph Gray, Cody Milner and Greg Gray.
Those honored to serve as honorary pallbearer are Vicky Gray.
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