Garlen Gray

Graveside Services for Mr. Garlen Gray, age 98 of Pell City, will be held on Tuesday, May 13, 2025 at 12:00 P.M. at Mount Calvary Presbyterian Church Cemetery with Chaplain Clay Cain officiating. Military Honors to follow by the United States Marine Corps.

Mr. Gray passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025 at Colonel Robert L. Howard State Veterans Home. Born in Etowah County, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and golfing. He was a member of the United States Marine Corps, where he honorably served until he was discharged. Mr. Gray worked most of his life as a Switchman and worked at Sloss Furnace, Jefferson Warrior and Jim Walter Corporation until he retired. He was loving husband, father, grandfather and friend that will be dearly missed.

He is survived by his sons, Grant Gray (Jeanie) and Doyle Gray (Sheila), his daughter, Glenda Fennell, his grandchildren, Julie Gray, Jason Gray (Stephanie), Cindy Hart (Stacy), Christopher Hallmark (Leslie Ann), Nick Hallmark (Pang), Bryan Fennell (Amy), Tera Simoneaux (Ronnie) 15 great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandchildren and a host of nieces, nephews and extended family.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances D. Gray, his parents, Felon and Lillie Gray, his son-in-law, Walter Fennell and his grandson, Todd Fennell.

Active pallbearers will be Grant D. Gray, Doyle Gray, Christopher A. Hallmark, Gray Hallmark, Glen Gray and Jason Gray.

Edward Shaw, Charles Klotz, Jimmy Copeland, Nick Hallmark and Chuck Tyson will serve as Honorary Pallbearers.