Robert C. Gray Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Robert C. Gray was born January 26, 1940 to John and Clela (Veley) Gray at Alva General Hospital in Alva, OK. Bob passed away in Stillwater, OK February 22, 2014 after a lengthy illness. Bob attended Lutheran School thru the 8th grade and finished Alva High School in 3 years graduating in 1957. He attended Northwestern in Alva and later Panhandle A & M at Goodwill. OK graduating in 1962 with a degree in Math and Science. While attending Panhandle A & M, he met Edna Eagan and married September 21, 1961. To this union 2 sons were born, Robert E. Gray in 1962 and John "Mike" Gray in 1967. Bob and his dad Johnny purchased the Dairy Queen in 1957 in Alva. In 1987 after his father retired Bob continued to operate the Dairy Queen until he retired after 53 years in 2011. For 8 years he owned the Vista Motel in Alva until selling it in 1986. From 1961 thru 1968 Bob served in the 45th Oklahoma National Guard. He reached the rank of E-8 Master Sgt. working with an artillery battery at Fort Sill in Lawton, OK. Bob served as an Elder at the Zion Lutheran Church in Alva. He also was a member of AMBUCS in Alva as well as coaching his son in little league football, basketball, and baseball. He served as Alva High school band president and a member of a pitch club for many years. Bob loved going to Alva Goldbug and NWOSU games thru the years as well as going to Oklahoma State football and basketball games and trips to Branson with his wife and son Mike and his family. He was a loving father, grandfather, and husband to Edna for 52 years. Bob is survived by his wife Edna of the home and his son Mike, daughter-in-law Billie Jo, and twin grandchildren Ashley and Connor of Perkins, OK. He loved living in Alva and always enjoyed visiting with the customers at the Dairy Queen. Bob is now with his son Bobby and his parents who preceded him in death and is no longer in pain from his illness. He will lie in state at Wharton Funeral Chapel until 11:00 A.M. Thursday. PDF Printable Version

Robert C. Gray

January 26, 1940 - February 22, 2014