Then shall the dust return to the earth at it was and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.
Ecclesiastes 12:7
Charlotte Ann Gray in her 57th season of life passed into the Lord’s embrace on Tuesday, August 18, 2009. Charlotte was born into time on February 6, 1952 to Willie C. and Emma Atkinson Gray in Arkadelphia.
Charlotte leaves to cherish her memories: a daughter, Crystal Smith and her husband, Jason of Richardson, Texas; two brothers, Willie H. and his wife, Emma Gray of Little Rock and Jackie Gray of Arkadelphia; one sister, Linda Purifoy of Arkadelphia; two grandchildren, Lauren and Lia; one uncle, Roy Gray of Arkadelphia; one great niece, Jabrea Gray of Arkdelphia; and a host of other nieces, nephews, cousin, numerous friends and the Christ Temple Holiness family.
The family will receive friends from 6:30 until 7:30 p.m. at Christ Temple Holiness Church on Friday, August 21, 2009.
A memorial service in honor of her life will be held on Saturday, August 22nd at 10:00 a.m. in Greater Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where Dr. Lewis A. Shepherd, Jr., is pastor. Rev. Ron Sasser, the pastor of Christ Temple Holiness will inspire words of comfort.