Beverly M. Gray's Obituary
CHARLESTON, IL - Beverly M. Gray, age 83 of Charleston, passed away on Wednesday, February 1, 2017 while at Cumberland Rehab and Health Care Center in Greenup, IL. Services honoring and celebrating her life will begin at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, February 3, 2017 at Adams Funeral Chapel in Charleston. Visitation will be held on Friday from 1:00 p.m. until service time. Burial will follow in the Ashmore Cemetery in Ashmore, IL. It is requested that thoughtful donations in her honor be made to the Charleston VFW Paul McVey Post 1592. Gifts may be left on the memorial table at the visitation or services or mailed in care of Adams Funeral Chapel, 2330 Shawnee Dr., Charleston, IL 61920. Beverly was born December 14, 1933 in Morris, Minnesota, a daughter of the late Martin and Ruth (Anderson) Hawkinson. She married Grant Gray on June 28, 1951 in Morris and they celebrated 45 years of marriage prior to his death on August 20, 1996. Left to cherish her memory are her children, Dan Gray and Leta of Charleston, Kristine Kimmel of Olney, IL, Lisa Eubank and Jeff of Charleston, and Susan Hull and Christopher of Terre Haute, IN; 3 grandchildren, Travis Gray, Miles Kimmel and Brittany, and Sydney Robinson and Jordan; 5 great-grandchildren, Mason and Sawyer Robinson, Alexis and Elise Gray, and Hawkins Robinson; and her two sisters, Helen Heintzelmen of Morris, MN and Carol "CJ" Daas of Alexandria, MN. Beverly enjoyed giving old furniture a new look and was an excellent seamstress. Target shooting with Grant was another of her favorite pastimes and her kitchen was well used as she enjoyed cooking and especially baking her family's favorite goodies. Beverly's focus always remained on her family as they were her priority as well as her pride and joy. She took great pleasure in being a wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and in creating a warm and loving home for her family and all who visited. She will be dearly missed and lovingly remembered.Click to view Family Memorial Video. SERVICES Visitation Friday, February 03, 2017 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Adams Funeral Chapel 2330 SHAWNEE DR CHARLESTON, Illinois 61920 Funeral Service Friday, February 03, 2017 2:00 PM Adams Funeral Chapel 2330 SHAWNEE DR CHARLESTON, Illinois 61920
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