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Charles E. Gray

Birth	:	23 Jul 1919 Doe Run, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	8 Oct 2011 Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Burial	:	Hillview Memorial Gardens, Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate	:	37.7630997, -90.3974991
Description	:	Charles E. Gray, a highly-recognized St. Louis trial lawyer for over 50 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at home in Farmington, Missouri on October 8, 2011. Charlie Gray grew up in Doe Run, Missouri, in a farming family of 9 children. On a nearby farm lived his childhood sweetheart, Booe, and her 7 brothers and sisters. They were married July 4, 1942, and have 4 daughters who survive him; Karen Ritter, Jeanne Horn, Sue Gray and Dawn Lindhart. Mr. Gray is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gray predeceased him. Before attending law school, Mr. Gray... Read More	Charles E. Gray, a highly-recognized St. Louis trial lawyer for over 50 years, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family at home in Farmington, Missouri on October 8, 2011. Charlie Gray grew up in Doe Run, Missouri, in a farming family of 9 children. On a nearby farm lived his childhood sweetheart, Booe, and her 7 brothers and sisters. They were married July 4, 1942, and have 4 daughters who survive him; Karen Ritter, Jeanne Horn, Sue Gray and Dawn Lindhart. Mr. Gray is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Gray predeceased him. Before attending law school, Mr. Gray served as a Captain in the United States Army. On December 7, 1941, his unarmed troop ship was just a few miles out of Hawaii, destined for the U.S. mainland when the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. His ship narrowly avoided an attack by a Japanese submarine. Following his discharge from the Army, Mr. Gray attended Washington University School of Law. Under a special rule of the Supreme Court for student veterans, he practiced with the legendary St. Louis trial lawyer of that time, Cleo Barnhart. He tried a jury case and argued an appeal to the Missouri Supreme Court, all before he graduated from law school, which was practically unheard of for a law student at that time and not possible under current rules. In 1946, Mr. Gray founded the St. Louis law firm now known as Gray, Ritter & Graham, P.C. Mr. Gray then went on to a spectacular 50-year career, gaining a reputation as one of the elite trial and appellate lawyers in the country. During most of his adult life, in addition to practicing law, he operated a cattle breeding farm in Doe Run, and was also an avid gardener, farmer, golfer and yachtsman. Mr. Gray was a member of the International Society of Barristers, International Academy of Trial Lawyers, the American College of Trial Lawyers, the American Bar Association, The Missouri Bar, and the Lawyers Association of St. Louis. In 1977, he was the recipient of the Lawyers Association's prestigious Award of Honor. Mr. Gray was an early and longtime advocate for the Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club. Martin Mathews, President of Mathews-Dickey, said of Mr. Gray, "In the early days of Mathews-Dickey, when we were just getting off the ground, Mr. Gray was an important advisor and supporter, which was a major factor in our early success". Mr. and Mrs. Gray were dedicated to encouraging young people to seek higher education, and through the Beulah M. Gray Memorial Endowed Scholarship fund, they assisted dozens of students with scholarships to Mineral Area College. Bob Ritter, Mr. Gray's son-in-law and longtime law partner, commented "Charlie Gray was the finest trial and appellate lawyer I have ever seen or heard about. He was also my revered partner and wonderful friend. We have lost a great man but his name and rich legacy will endure". Services: Visitation is on Tuesday, October 11, 2011 from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. at COZEAN Memorial Chapel in Farmington, Missouri. Services will be held on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 at 10 a.m. at Cozean Memorial Chapel. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Beulah M. Gray Memorial Endowed Scholarship Fund of the Mineral Area College Foundation, Inc. at 5270 Flat River Road, P.O. Box 1000, Park Hills, Missouri 63601 or to the Mathews-Dickey Boys' & Girls' Club, 4245 N. Kingshighway Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63115.

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Where is Charles E. Gray's memorial?
Charles E. Gray's memorial is located at: Hillview Memorial Gardens, Farmington, St. Francois County, USA.
When did Charles E. Gray death?
Charles E. Gray death on 8 Oct 2011 in Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Charles E. Gray's memorial?
Latitude: 37.7630997
Longitude: -90.3974991

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Beulah Marie Hennrich Gray

(1918 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Hillview Memorial Gardens
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7630997, -90.3974991

2. Copenhagen Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7528000, -90.4017029

3. William Murphy Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7552000, -90.4071000

4. Doughty Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7607994, -90.4122009

5. Odd Fellows Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7771000, -90.4056000

6. Saint Paul Lutheran Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7797012, -90.3917007

7. Knights of Pythias Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7691500, -90.4196700

8. Kollmeyer Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7489014, -90.4131012

9. New Calvary Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7698000, -90.4203000

10. Old Calvary Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7750015, -90.4207993

11. Masonic Cemetery of Farmington South
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7757500, -90.4206500

12. Murphy Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7808304, -90.4216690

13. Cayce Family Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7796900, -90.4279500

14. Glenda Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7905998, -90.3827972

15. Farmington State Hospital Cemetery #04
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7609000, -90.4407000

16. Farmington Masonic Cemetery North
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7978000, -90.3960000

17. Mason Family Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7446390, -90.3567450

18. Alexander Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7830500, -90.4376000

19. Zolman Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8073000, -90.3965000

20. Delassus Cemetery
De Lassus, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7660000, -90.4545000

21. Hunt Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7977982, -90.4368973

22. Mattie Roberts Memorial Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8022003, -90.4421997

23. Parkview Cemetery
Farmington, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.8044014, -90.4441986

24. Doe Run Memorial Cemetery
Doe Run, St. Francois County, USA
Coordinate: 37.7447014, -90.4880981