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Ida Elizabeth “Bessie” Hill Gray

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Birth	:	7 Oct 1920 Budds Creek, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	17 Oct 2017 Chaptico, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Saint Josephs Parish Cemetery, Morganza, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.3767014, -76.6971970
Description	:	Ida Elizabeth “Bessie” Gray, 97, of Chaptico, MD, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ida was born October 7, 1920, in Budds Creek, MD, to the late Joseph Dixie Hill and Ida Catherine (Thompson) Hill. Ida attended “the little pink school house” in Budds Creek, but had to leave in high school to help work on the family farm. On November 25, 1937 she married Albert Joseph Gray, who proceeded her in death on March 13, 1967. Ida was a wife, mother, sister, Aunt, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Great-Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great-Great-Grandmother. Ida was... Read More	Ida Elizabeth “Bessie” Gray, 97, of Chaptico, MD, passed away peacefully on October 17, 2017, at her home surrounded by her loving family. Ida was born October 7, 1920, in Budds Creek, MD, to the late Joseph Dixie Hill and Ida Catherine (Thompson) Hill. Ida attended “the little pink school house” in Budds Creek, but had to leave in high school to help work on the family farm. On November 25, 1937 she married Albert Joseph Gray, who proceeded her in death on March 13, 1967. Ida was a wife, mother, sister, Aunt, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Great-Great-Grandmother, and Great-Great-Great-Grandmother. Ida was known as “Bessie” and also as “Grandma Gray.” Ida loved flowers, her yard was full of beautiful flowers, which she was able to water and tend to until the age of 95, then she told her family how to take care of them for her. She enjoyed card parties, bingo, dancing, yard sales, walking and her “wood burning stove, she was known to have a large wood pile in her yard. Ida also babysat for many of her grandchildren. In 1984, Ida went back to school and earned her High School Diploma. She especially loved spending time with her family. Ida is survived by her daughters; Marian Murdock (Gail) of Mechanicsville, MD, Barbara Ferguson of Bethel Park, PA, Ida Dishinger of Kaufman, TX, Rita Cole of Leonardtown, MD, Judy Frank (Charlie) of Loveville, MD, Elaine Joy (John) of Chaptico, MD, Glenda Mast (Wayne) of Mechanicsville, MD, and Maureen Abell (Timmy) of Leonardtown, MD, and her sons; Albert J. (Pat) Gray, Jr. (Betty Ann) of Waldorf, MD, and Michael Gray (Debbie) of Budds Creek, MD. Also her sister Catherine Ann Mullen (Duane) of Pensacola, FL. Ida is also survived by 22 Grandchildren, 46 Great-Grandchildren, 19 Great-Great-Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great-Great-Grandchild. Also many nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and husband, Ida was also preceded in death by her Grand-daughter Kim Ferguson Necessary, who was her oldest grandchild and with whom she shared a birthday. Also four son-in-law’s; David Anderson, Bill Dishinger, Bill Cole and Dave Ferguson, her sisters; Edith Hill (Zack), Ella Pilkerton (Fax), Anna Larsen (George) and Nellie Law (Larnie) and her brothers; Willie Hill (Louise) and Bruce Hill (Jean). The family will receive friends on Monday, October 23, 2017 from 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM with prayers recited at 7:00 PM in the Mattingley-Gardiner Funeral Home, Leonardtown, MD. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, October 24, 2017, at 10:00AM in Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Church, Chaptico, MD with Father Michal Sajnog officiating. Interment will follow in St. Joseph’s Catholic Cemetery, Morganza, MD. Pallbearers will be her grandsons; Mark Murdock, Al Gray, Chris Cole, Jeffrey Gray, Danny Mast, and Timmy Abell, Jr. Honorary Pallbearers; The rest of her grandchildren.

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Where is Ida Elizabeth “Bessie” Hill Gray's memorial?
Ida Elizabeth “Bessie” Hill Gray's memorial is located at: Saint Josephs Parish Cemetery, Morganza, St. Mary's County, USA.
When did Ida Elizabeth “Bessie” Hill Gray death?
Ida Elizabeth “Bessie” Hill Gray death on 17 Oct 2017 in Chaptico, St. Mary's County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 38.3767014
Longitude: -76.6971970

Family Members:

Parent

Joseph Dixie Hill

(1888 - 1973)

Ida Catherine Thompson Hill

(1895 - 1974)

Spouse

Albert Joseph Gray

(1907 - 1967)

Siblings

Maude Eleanor “Ella” Hill Pilkerton

(1918 - 1994)

Joseph Bruce Hill Sr.

(1926 - 2009)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Josephs Parish Cemetery
Morganza, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3767014, -76.6971970

2. Old Saint Josephs Cemetery
Morganza, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3746986, -76.6932983

3. Stauffer Mennonite Cemetery
Loveville, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3504040, -76.6874632

4. Saint Marys Queen of Peace Cemetery
Helen, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3746986, -76.7332993

5. Galilee United Methodist Cemetery
Oakville, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3918991, -76.6650009

6. Reeder Burial Ground
Laurel Grove, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4065138, -76.6766289

7. Summerseat Cemetery
Laurel Grove, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3979300, -76.6634000

8. Mount Zion United Methodist Cemetery
Laurel Grove, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4131012, -76.6819000

9. Deep Falls Cemetery
Chaptico, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3576600, -76.7573170

10. Our Lady of the Wayside Catholic Cemetery
Chaptico, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3670707, -76.7771893

11. DeLaBrooke Manor Slave Cemetery
Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4369989, -76.6609750

12. Christ Church Cemetery
Chaptico, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3657990, -76.7835999

13. Old Saint Aloysius Cemetery
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3210983, -76.6382980

14. Charles Memorial Gardens Pet Cemetery
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3082390, -76.6662064

15. Charles Memorial Gardens
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3084602, -76.6644516

16. Mechanicsville Methodist Episcopal South Cemetery
Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4428101, -76.7458420

17. First Saints Community Church Cemetery
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2997017, -76.6414032

18. Locke Family Cemetery
Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4528313, -76.7563019

19. Fisher Cemetery
Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4308090, -76.7896810

20. All Faith Episcopal Church Cemetery
Mechanicsville, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4672012, -76.7305984

21. All Saints Episcopal Church Cemetery
Oakley, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2882996, -76.7416992

22. Saint Marys County War Memorial
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2908516, -76.6359329

23. Saint Aloysius Gonzaga Catholic Cemetery
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2916985, -76.6327972

24. Ellenborough Cemetery
Leonardtown, St. Mary's County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2956505, -76.6238632