Obit for William E. ""Pete"" Gray

April 22, 1925 to July 8, 2012

William ""Pete"" Gray was born April 22nd, 1925, in a logging camp just on the outskirts of Conroe, Texas. The Gray family later moved to Huntsville, Texas, where he attended Sam Houston University. Mr. Gray served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946, and he was a member of The Masons Society. The family then moved to Texas City where he worked for 35 years for Union Carbide.

Mr. Gray passed away at his home on Sunday, July 8, 2012, in Goodrich, Texas, after a long illness. He was a member of United Methodist Church of Goodrich.

Mr. Gray was preceded in death by his father, Ben G. ""Pappy"" Gray; his mother, Myrtie Ola Gray; two sisters, Ruth Bell and Mildred Graves; his adoring wife, Elizabeth ""Betty"" Gray; and his beloved daughter, Laura Jean. Survivors include his brother, Ben Gray of Paris, Texas; his sons, William Dean Gray of Tyler, Texas, and David Lynn Gray of Katy, Texas; granddaughters,Kerrie Orr and Marissa Elyse Gray; grandsons, Nathan Gray, Justin Davis Gray, William Travis Gray, Sean Ryan Gray and Dylan James Gray; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas.

Funeral Services for William ""Pete"" Gray, age 87 of Goodrich, Texas, will be held at 10: AM on Friday, July 13, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home Chapel in Livingston, Texas. Dr. Don Willis and Rev. Pam Howard will conduct the services. Visitation will begin at 5:00 PM on Thursday, July 12, 2012, at Cochran Funeral Home in Livingston.

Mr. Gray was a spiritual man. MAY GOD BLESS HIS SOUL, AND MAY HE REST IN PEACE.

Cochran Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Please sign our online register at www.cochranfh.com