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Eddie Lee Gray Sr.

August 7, 1943 ~ November 26, 2019 (age 76) 76 Years Old
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Eddie Lee Gray Sr. Obituary

Eddie Lee Gray, Sr. was born on August 7, 1943 to Phil and Bessie Gray, Sr.  He confessed 
Christ at an early age at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church.  He was very active in the church.  
Lee was the Ministry Leader of the Deacons Ministry, he was a member of the Brotherhood 
Ministry, he served on the #1 Usher Ministry and worked on the janitorial staff. 
 
Lee attended G. W. Scott Elementary School.  He graduated from Western-Olin High School and 
Wenonah State Technical Institute.  He served in the United States Army from 1961 to 1968.  He 
worked for Conner Steel from 1968 to 1983; the City of Birmingham from 1983 to 1987 and the 
United States Postal Service from 1987 until retirement. 
 
He was preceded in death by his parents and siblings: Cora Huggins, Willie Ann Hardy, Paul 
Gray, Phil Gray, Jr. and Charlie Gray. 
 
He leaves to cherish his memory: his wife of 48 years, Charlotte Gray; a son, Eddie Lee Gray, 
Jr.; daughter, Nakia Gray-Britt; four (4) grandchildren: Quardarrian Gray, NaKarah Britt, Eddie 
Lee Gray, III and Gabriella Gray; three (3) siblings: Kissie Jackson, Dorothy Tanniehill and 
Paulette Williams; two (2) brothers-in-law: Milton Pritchett and Essiex Pritchett; four (4) 
sisters-in-law: Wilhelmenia (Robert) James, Arlie (Willie) Cook, Bertha Purdom and Carolyn 
Levins, all of Birmingham, Alabama and a host of cousins, nephews, nieces, great-nephews, 
great-nieces and friends. 
 

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Services

Public viewing
Tuesday
December 3, 2019

12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Serenity Chapel Funeral Home
1714 Avenue F
Birmingham, AL 35218

Funeral Service
Wednesday
December 4, 2019

11:00 AM
Antioch Missionary Baptist Church
1220 Hattie street
Birmingham, AL 35214

Interment
Wednesday
December 4, 2019

Alabama National Cemetery
3133 HWY 119
Montevallo, AL 35115

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