OBITUARY

NAME: Frances Laverne (Stafford) Gray, age 78, a longtime Caney, OK resident.

BORN: She was born on Thursday, March 31, 1938, to John Zacoroy and Mamie Elmine (Carson) Stafford, at Mead, OK.

PASSED AWAY: Frances passed away on Sunday, March 5, 2017 at her residence in Caney, OK.

AGE: 78 years, 11 months and 5 days.

EDUCATION: She attended Prichard School.

OCCUPATION: Frances was a housewife and homemaker.

MARRIED: She married Kennith Wayne Gray on Wednesday, January 8th, 1958. He preceded her in death on January 28, 2008.

CHURCH AFFILIATION, HOBBIES AND OTHER AFFILIATIONS: Frances was of the Pentecostal faith. She enjoyed going to church and spending time with her kids and grandkids.

SURVIVED BY

SONS: Terry Allen Gray of Caney, OK

Danny Paul Hattenhauer of Caney, OK

DAUGHTERS: Anita Kay Childers and husband Jessie of Caney, OK

Freda Fay Ladd and John Matlock of Caney, OK

Brenda Sue Willeby and husband Chester of Caney, OK

Kari Lechelle Barnes and husband William of Parkhill, OK

STEP SON: Jimmy Wayne Gray and wife Donna of Caney, OK

STEP DAUGHTER: Phyllis Carolyn Brister and husband Randy of Caney, OK

SISTERS: Jeniva Jones of Caney, OK

Betty Taylor of Caney, OK

Doris Williams of Deritter, LA

BROTHERS: Floyd Stafford and wife Pat of Tushka, OK

Johnny Stafford and wife Charlotte of Blanchard, OK

SON IN LAW: Carl McMichael of Caney, OK

20 GRANDCHILDREN

42 GREAT GRANDCHILDREN

along with nieces, nephews, other relatives and many dear and loved friends.

PRECEDED IN DEATH BY

EX HUSBAND: Kennith Wayne Gray

PARENTS: John and Mamie Stafford

BROTHERS: Bunk and Arvel Stafford

SISTERS: Lois Mayberry, Hazel Merriman, Lola Green

SON IN LAW: Dale Ladd

STEP DAUGHTER: Darla Goodson

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DATE OF SERVICES: 2:00 PM Friday, March 10th, 2017

PLACE OF SERVICES: Brown's Funeral Chapel, Atoka, Oklahoma

OFFICIATING: Bro Sammy Vaughn

INTERMENT: Stewart Gammon Cemetery, Caney, Oklahoma

CASKETBEARERS: Micheal Gray, James Gray, Dustin Upchurch, Kennith Ladd, Derrick Ladd, Mark McMichael, Timothy Taylor, Blake Harbin, Great Grandsons

HONORARY CASKETBEARERS: Brad Brister, Brian Brister, Russell Gray, Hank Lawson, Anthony Holder, Amos Workman, Durwood Williams, Carl McMichael

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FAMILY NIGHT IS THURSDAY 6-8PM

SERVICES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF

BROWN 'S FUNERAL SERVICE - ATOKA, OK