Hephzibah, GA- Funeral Services for Mrs. Margaret R. Gray will be held 11:00am Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Beulah Grove Baptist Church in Augusta, GA. The Rev. Xavier Creekmur, Pastor/Officiating; and the Rev. Dr. Sam Davis, Eulogist. Interment will follow at the Mine Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Johnston, SC. Viewing will be Thursday October 19, 2023 11:00am- 6:00pm at Amos & Sons Funeral Home, Johnston, SC. The family will receive family and friends at the residence in Hepzibah.
Margaret R. (Jackson) Gray was born May 6, 1948 to Elijah and Lillie Bell (Mathis) Jackson all of Johnston, SC. She attended South Carolina public schools and was one of the first black students to graduate from Strom Thurmond High School in 1966. She was a member of Bland Baptist Church in Johnston, SC. At the age of 20 years old, she married the late John Elzia Gray, the son of the late Willie and Bennie Lee (Honey) Gray. She and her husband traveled a lot in service to their country. She graduated from Kerr Business College, and attended Georgia Military. She later joined Beulah Grove Baptist Church where she served as the Accountability Director as well as participated in several ministries such as the Card and Craft Ministry. She had a love for math, crochet, jewelry making, cooking and reading. She loved God and people. She was a good-hearted person who loved to smile and make people laugh. She enjoyed encouraging people and helping those in need.
She leaves to cherish her memory, her children Cheryl Gray of Fairburn, GA and Daryl (Jaime Battle) Gray of Marietta, GA, two sisters Mary Lillie (Ulysees) Johnson of Laurinburg, NC, Delores (Sigmon) Jones of Hempstead, NY, one brother-in-law James (Gail) Gray, sisters-in-law Mildred Gray, Sarah Richardson both of Johnston, SC, Virginia Gray of Lodi NJ, Grace Gray of Patterson, NJ, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.