SHEPPARD FUNERAL HOME
57 College Place – P.O. Box 246
Gibson, Georgia 30810
706-598-2301 Fax 706-598-2101
GIBSON – Mrs. Helen Laster Gray, age 74, of 673 Gray Street, died June 13, 2012 in the University Hospital. Funeral services will be held 3:00 PM Saturday, June 16, 2012 in the Mill Creek Baptist Church with Dr. R Clifton Drawdy and Rev. Janice Lester officiating. Burial will follow in the Gibson Baptist Church cemetery. Pallbearers will be David Story, Thomas Story, Gilbert Story, Eddie Boyen, Hoyt Cole and Joe Dean Usry.
A native and life long resident of Gibson, Mrs. Gray was born March 25, 1938 a daughter of the late Lewis and Esther Laster. She was a 1956 graduate of Glascock County high school. She dedicated her time to the Gibson Senior Center and nursing home where she ministered to the many people who she loved and befriended. She was a life long member of Mill Creek Baptist Church and an active member of the Women's Missionary Union. Helen was a very kind and gentle soul. She had a loving and generous heart and was always giving to others. She loved to garden and enjoyed reading and spending time with her grandchildren.
Mrs. Gray was preceded in death by her parents and her husband William Thomas Gray and is survived by son and daughter in law Alex and Kimberly Gray of Gibson, daughter and son in law Debbie and David Kitchens of Sandersville, sister Judy (Wayne) McDonald, brother Billy (Janice) Laster of Dublin, three grandchildren Candace Kitchens, Gage Gray, Billy DeLoach, nieces Regina Thomaston, Sharon LeFevre, Christin Thomaston, Erin Thomaston, nephew Braxton LeFevre, and special cousin Horace Landrum.
The Gray family may be contacted at the residence on Gray street in Gibson and will receive friends 6:00 to 8:00 PM at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association.
You may sign the families guest book on line at www.taylorfhlouisville.com
Sheppard Funeral Home 57 College Place Gibson 706-598-2301 is in charge of arrangements.