Donald Gray

Mr. Donald Gray, age 83, of Salem, passed away Monday, July 15 at his home.

Mr. Gray was born December 29, 1940 in Pekin the son of Herman and Rowena Terrell Gray. Donald was a member of First Christian Church in Scottsburg, the Salem Stardusters Square Dance Club. He was retired from Kimball Office Furniture. 

Donald loved to travel, the most eventful trip being to Austria, Germany and Italy with the Red Star Cloggers. He also traveled to Las Vegas, the Grand Canyon, Florida, Georgia, Gatlinburg, Memphis, Tennessee, Myrtle Beach, Canada, and Niagra Falls. 

He loved Christmas. He would decorate the outside of the house with the help of Christ Liebert. It would light up the entire neighborhood. This was his passion. 

Donald had the biggest heart! He would give his last dollar if he thought you needed it. Which he did this more than once while working at Kimballs. 

He is survived by his wife of 62 years: Patti McCracken Gray, two daughters: Cindy Timpano (Albert) of Orangeville, Ontario, Canada, and Lea Ann Burns of Salem, a son: Gary Don Gray (Daphne) of Palmyra, five grandchildren: Andrea Timpano, Joey Timpano, McKenzie Burns, Danyelle LaDuke, and Zephan Gray, three great-grandchildren: Paxton Grigsby, Piper LaDuke, and Nova LaDuke, a sister: Sandra Sue Nichols of Salem, seven nephews: Mark Elliott (Barbara), Aaron Nichols (Leysa), Randy Nichols, Craig Hollowell (Leslie), Travis Hollowell, Brad Bowsman (Betsy), and Todd Bowsman, and a niece: Jamie Coomer (Travis). 

He is preceded in death by a grandson: Brandon Burns, a sister: Joyce Elliott, a brother: Bruce Gray, three nephews: David Gray, Phillip Bowsman, and JD Bowsman, and his parents. 

Funeral services will be held at 11AM Friday at Weathers Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Crown Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday from 4-8PM and Friday from 9AM-until time of service.