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Charles Lee Gray, age 67, of Kerrville, Texas, died on Thursday, December 3, 2020, in a San Antonio hospital, after a sudden illness. Charles was born on December 16, 1952, in Kerrville, Texas, to Lloyd Lee Gray and Mildred Lucille Black Gray. \r\n \r\nAfter graduating from Tivy High School, Charles went to Dallas to attend mortuary school. He married Patricia Ann Ficker on October 21, 1972, in Kerrville. He was past secretary of the Hill Country Funeral Directors Association. Charles has been a dedicated employee at Grimes Funeral Chapels since 1977 and has assisted thousands of families through difficult times. He will be deeply missed by the Grimes Funeral Chapels family and our community.\r\n \r\nCharles belief in God was exemplified through his work as a member and choir director at New Hope Fellowship Church. He was a man of great honor, dignity and faith.\r\n \r\nSurvivors include Daughter, Melissa R. Gray of Kerrville; Son, George Zozaya and Betty Martinez of San Antonio; Grandchildren, Trey, Ashley, Gabby, Toby, William, Grayson and Lucy; Sisters-in-law, Tracey Ficker and Porsha Schultz; Brothers-in-law, Danny Ficker and Ernest Ficker; Nieces, Jennifer OBrien and husband Patrick and Amanda Wilkinson; Great Nieces, Brooklyne Angerstein and husband Charlie and Samantha OBrien and fiance Logan Evans. Charles was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 46 years, Patricia along with their son, Aaron Gray, his sister and brother-in-law, Clara B. Tootie Brooks and Leo D. Brooks.\r\n \r\nThe family will receive friends on Friday, December 4, 2020, from 5:00 to 7:00 P. M., at Grimes Funeral Chapels.\r\n \r\nFuneral services will be held at 10:00 A.M, Saturday, December 5, 2020, at Grimes Funeral Chapels, with Rev. David Billeiter, officiating. Private family interment will follow.\r\n \r\nThe family encourages those desiring to make contributions in Charles memory to the New Hope Fellowship Church. \r\n