Mrs. Mary Louise Gray, age 91, of Cedartown, passed away on Wednesday, August 1, 2018.  She was born on July 22, 1927, in Hudson Falls, New York.  She was the daughter of the late Dr. Russel Paris and Louise Hayman Paris.

Mary graduated from Albany Academy of Girls, class of 1945 and attended Lasell College in Auburndale, MA.

Mary was a lifelong Episcopalian and was a member of St. James Episcopal Church from the time she moved to Cedartown in 1968 to present day. She served on the Altar Guild for many years eventually becoming director, was very involved in the Episcopal Church Women (ECW) and their many activities, and served many terms on the church vestry, often as Senior Warden. Mary was also a member of The Order of the Daughters of the King whose mission is the extension of Christ's Kingdom through Prayer, Service and Evangelism. Mary Gray was a true and faithful servant of God and her church.

Mary was a long time member of the local Daffodil Garden Club and enjoyed riding through area neighborhoods to help choose the Yard of the Month. Being an avid gardener, she loved to work in her yard planting flowers such as Iris, Daffodils, Hydrangeas and Rose of Sharon, which boasted beautiful colors every spring and summer. Mary loved to read great books, being with her friends, reading Country Living magazine, Southern Living and watching Downtown Abbey. Her favorite topic of conversation was the great love she had for Lake George, NY, where she grew up spending her summers swimming and playing with friends and family. She visited regularly as much as she could. Mary was also a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR).

Mrs. Gray is survived by her sons, Tommy Gray (Katie), and Paris Gray; grandchildren, Harris Gray, Mary Paige Gray, Corey Gray and Chris Gray; great grandchildren, Gunnar Gray and Axel Gray.

In keeping with Mrs. Gray's wishes she was cremated.  A memorial service for Mrs. Mary Louise Gray will be held on Saturday, August 4, 2018, at 5:00P.M. at the St. James' Episcopal Church.

The family of Mrs. Gray will receive family and friends on Saturday, August 4, 2018, from four o'clock in the evening until the service hour.

Messages of condolence can be made to the family by visiting our website and signing the online guestbook at gammagefh.com.

The Olin L. Gammage and Sons Funeral Home is handling the arrangements for Mrs. Mary Louise Gray.