Patricia Ann Gray
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Patricia Ann Gray, age 80, went home to be with the Lord, Thursday, June 11, 2021. She was born July 12, 1940 in Jacksonville, Florida to Charles Locke and Mary Katherine (Mackey) Spears.
After attending Tennessee Temple Bible School, she began missionary work in Costa Rica in 1963 along side her husband. In 1971, they moved to the Valley and began work at Camp Loma de Vida. Mrs. Gray loved working and doing crafts with children and teaching Sunday School at Iglesia Bautista de la Esperanza. She also worked in the library at Edinburg High School from 1973 to 1983 and in the library at UTRGV (PanAm) from 1994 to 2007.
Mrs. Gray is survived by her husband, Fred Stanley Gray (married June 3, 1961) and her 3 daughters Deborah Lynn (Preston) Knight, Rebekah Louise (Troy) Renfrow, and Rachel Lorene (Tim) McBrayer; her sister, Jeri Spears of Greenville, South Carolina, her brother Thomas Henry (Pat) Spears of Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. She is also survived by her 8 grandchildren whom she loved dearly Kelsey Renfrow of Chicago, Illinois, Spencer Renfrow of Orlando, Florida, Tyler (Lauren) Renfrow of Titusville, Florida, Micah Renfrow of Orlando, Florida; Hannah (Danny) Messano of Augusta, Georgia, Angel McBrayer, Cody McBrayer and Blair McBrayer all of Locust Grover, Georgia. Many thanks to our dear friends who cared for us and our mother during these last days. Special thanks to Adela and Eloisa, Janie, Eva and Danny, Sergio and Norma, Rhedora and David, David Alexander (First Baptist Church of Edinburg) and Howard Huff (thank you for fixing the front door!). You are her reward and legacy of the love of Jesus. You all loved our mamacita well! She said to tell you all goodbye and that she will see you all again in heaven. The funeral will be held Sunday, June 13, 2021 from 5-8 pm at Iglesia Bautista de la Esperanza, 824 W Cooper Street, Edinburg, Texas.