Shirley A. Gray, 66, of Midland, and formerly of Odessa, passed away on Thursday, August 12, 2004, at Midland Memorial Hospital. She had suffered many years with Multiple Sclerosis. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, August 14, 2004 at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel in Midland with Scott Sheppard , officiating. A visitation will be held for Shirley in Breckenridge on Sunday, August 15, 2004 at Melton-Kitchens Funeral Home from 6-8 P.M. with a Graveside service to be held at Necessity Cemetery on Monday, August 16, 2004 at 10:00 A.M. Shirley was born on December 31, 1937 in Washington, D.C. to Raymond A. King and Elsie (Liverette) King.Shirley and Fred Gray were united in marriage on September 1, 1952, in Ft. Bragg, North Carolina. The couple have lived in the Odessa and Midland area since 1965. Shirley was employed by Sears & Roebuck for 19 years as an administrative assistant. She was an avid Washington Redskins fan. Known as "Nana" by those who knew and loved her, she enjoyed spending time with her family during special times and holidays. Shirley was a caregiver in the greatest sense of the word, taking great joy in helping all those she could, especially at a time when she served as a Pink Lady at Midland Memorial Hospital-West Campus. She was a devout and faithful Christian, and was a member of Fairmont Park Church of Christ. Survivors include husband, Fred Gray of Midland, Texas; a daughter, Patti and husband Royce Woolard of Midland, two sisters, Carol Vasquez of Los Angeles, California and Roxie Garner of Fayetteville, North Carolina; a brother, Raymond E. King of Fayetteville, North Carolina; a grandson, Shawn Woolard of Amarillo, Texas; two granddaughters, Penny Pickett of McKinney, Texas, and Jogee and husband Wick Comegys of San Antonio, Texas. She is further survived by 6 great-grandchildren, her faithful pet "Marci", and three sisters-in-law, a brother-in-law, numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, her Father-in-law and Mother-In-law, and a son, Fred A. Gray, Jr. Shirley's family wishes to extend a hearfelt thank you to her Doctors, the staff at Terrace West, and to the staff at ICU and CCU at Midland Memorial Hospital.In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to the Multiple Sclerosis Society, West Texas Chapter, 1031 Andrews Highway, Midland, TX 79701.,
