Gray, Robert Lynn 'Peck'

1932 - 2022  (90 years)

• Name	Gray, Robert Lynn 'Peck'
  		Gray Family Reunion, Labor Day, 2001 Leona, Jr., Ruth, Lynn, and Phyllis, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Gray Family Reunion, Labor Day, 2001 Leona, Ruth, and Lynn, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Gray Family Reunion, Labor Day, 2001 Lynn and Phyllis Gray, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Gray Family Reunion, Labor Day, 2001 The Gray Kids, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois Contributed by Leona Mae McDowell
  		Carl Wayne Gray and Robert Lynn Gray Contributed by Debra (McDowell) Blank
  		Gray Family Reunion, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois, 2007 Dale, Dixie, Lynn and Phyllis Gray, Junior Osborne Contributed by Wes and Jane Cannon
  		Gray Family Reunion, Charley Brown Park, Flora, Illinois, 2007 Ruth Osborne; Nancy Krutsinger; Lynn and Phyllis Gray Contributed by Wes and Jane Cannon
  		Andrea, Lynn, Phyllis, Vickie, ? and ?
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  		Phyllis & Lynn Gray, with Vickie Strange (November 2021) In a private ceremony earlier today a Quilt of Valor by the Olney Valor Quilters was awarded to Robert L. Gray, Army 1952-54 Korea. I can think of no better way to end my birthday weekend than by honoring him. Thank you for your service Dad. Contributed by Vickie Strange
  		Vicki Strange and Robert Lynn Gray (November 2021) Contributed by Vickie Strange
  		Dale, Phyllis, and Robert Lynn Gray with Vickie Strange Father's Day, 2022 Contributed by Vickie Strange
  		Phyllis and Robert Lynn Gray Father's Day, 2022 Contributed by Vickie Strange
  		Family Gathering at Barb's house Dave Bell, Glenn McDowell, Lynn Gray, Bridget Bright, Pat Bright, Eber Bright Contributed by Rhonda Renee' (Bell) Toy (1965-2018)
  		Robert Lynn 'Peck' Gray (1932-2022)
  Birth	21 Jan 1932	Clay City, Clay County, Illinois   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Reference Number	GRAY.R003
  _FGRAVE	247647938
  Funeral	29 Dec 2022	Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [4]
  Military Service	Korean War, Corporal, Company B, 64th Tank Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division, United States Army  [4, 5]
  	1953-1954, Korean Service Ribbon w/2 Bronze Serv Stars. United Nations Service Medal. National Defense Service Medal.
  		United States of America Flag, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959,…
  		United States Army Prior to the establishment of the "Department of the Army Emblem", there was no official display item to identify the Army. The Seal had traditionally been used to authenticate documents only and was not authorized for public display. In recognizing the need to provide a display item, the Secretary of the Army approved the emblem design as the…
  		United States Army
  		Corporal (abbreviated as Cpl.), United States Army (Combat Arms) (Aug 1948-Feb 1951)
  		United States Army Enlisted Rank Insignia
  		Military Service Ribbons, Gray, Robert Lynn 'Peck' (1932-2022) Contributed by Carl Wayne Gray
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		National Defense Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		Korean Service Medal, United States Armed Forces
  		United Nations Service Medal for Korea
  		United Nations Service Medal Korea
  		Korean War (1950-1953)
  		Korea
  		3rd Infantry Division ("Rock of the Marne"), United States Army
  		64th Armor Regiment, Unitd States Army
  		Military Discharge, Gray, Robert Lynn
  Death	21 Dec 2022	Helia Healthcare, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [4]
  Burial	29 Dec 2022	Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois   [4]
  		Headstone, Gray, Robert "Bob" Lynn
  Person ID	I13	Carl Wayne Gray Research | Gray - Yauch William Gray and Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Yauch Descendants, Hasler - ? Mr. Hasler and ? Descendants, Jauch - Birk Christian 'Heitl' Jauch and Maria Birk Descendants, Jauch - Hasler Jacob Jauch and Margaret 'Margret' Hasler Descendants, Lents - Seal Jacob Lents and Elizabeth 'Betsy' Seal Descendants, Mitchell - ? James Mitchell and ? Descendants, Mitchell - Pendleton Joseph Henry 'Joe' Mitchell and Elizabeth Anna Pendleton Descendants, Pendleton - Wilson Jonathan Pendleton and Eliza Ann Wilson Descendants
  Last Modified	4 Jun 2023

  
  

  Father	Gray, John Jasper,   b. 26 May 1896, Noble, Richland County, Illinois d. 19 Jul 1948, Olney Sanitarium, Olney, Richland County, Illinois (Age 52 years)
  Mother	Mitchell, Mary Elsie,   b. 16 Aug 1903, Ingraham, Clay County, Illinois d. 31 Oct 1973, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 70 years)
  Marriage	30 Oct 1919	Mount Erie, Wayne County, Illinois   [3, 6, 7, 8]
  	Wayne County, Volume F, Page 74, License #157
  Age at Marriage	He was 23 years and 5 months - She was 16 years and 2 months.
  Family ID	F5	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Grogan, P.E.
  Children	+ 1. Gray, V.L. + 2. Gray, D.W.
  Family ID	F18	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Birth - 21 Jan 1932 - Clay City, Clay County, Illinois Death - 21 Dec 2022 - Helia Healthcare, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Funeral - 29 Dec 2022 - Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home, Olney, Richland County, Illinois Burial - 29 Dec 2022 - Maple Dale Cemetery, Olney, Richland County, Illinois  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Notes

  Robert "Bob" Lynn Gray, 90, of Olney, Illinois, formerly of Clay City, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Helia Healthcare of Olney. Bob was born January 23, 1932 in Clay City, the son of Jasper and Mary (Mitchell) Gray. He married Phyllis Grogan on July 12, 1952 in Olney, and she survives. Bob worked as a substitute bus driver and a custodian for Olney schools. He was also a Korean War Veteran. He served from August 6, 1952 until May 5, 1954. Bob loved to fish and spend time with his family. He also loved to travel and go camping. Bob will be missed dearly by those that knew him. Bob is survived by his wife of 70 years, Phyllis Gray of Olney, IL; 1 daughter, Vicky Strange of Fairfield, IL; 1 son, Dale (Dixie) Gray of San Leon, TX; 5 grandchildren, Caleb Gray, Brian Gray, Kelsie (Brian) Holmes, Trevor (Lynzi) Strange, and Andrea (Logan) Walker; 1 step-granddaughter Katina Strange; 3 great-grandchildren, Hadley, Eli, and Micah and 2 step great grandchildren, Reyna and Evan. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 sisters, and 2 brothers. A funeral service for Bob will be held at 1:00 PM on Thursday, December 29, 2022 at Kistler-Patterson Funeral Home in Olney, with a visitation beginning one hour prior to service time. Interment will follow at Maple Dale Cemetery. Full Military Rites will be performed at the graveside. Memorials can be made to Richland County Hope.

  
  

• Sources

  [S13] Vickie McCracken, Our Family Tree and Broken Branches, (Vickie McCracken, "Our Family Tree and Broken Branches," 17 November 2003). [S31] Vickie McCracken, http://www.myfamily.com, "Mitchell/Caldwell Family Tree", Vickie McCracken, 4 April 2003 5:30:53 PM (Reliability: 2). [S4] Ancestry.com, 1930 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 0004) (Township), image 04, page 2b, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6224/4584337_00620?backurl=https%3a%2f%2fsearch.ancestry.com%2fsearch%2fdb.aspx%3fd), none. (Reliability: 2). [S15568] findagrave.com, Obituary, Gray, Robert "Bob" Lynn, 90, (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/247647938/robert-lynn-gray), none. (Reliability: 2). [S2] Daily News Record, Flora, Clay County, Illinois, Obituary, Gray, Carl Lester, 32, (Daily News Record, Flora, Clay County, Illinois, 15 & 17 June 1953), none. (Reliability: 2). [S20] Obituary, Grove, Mary E., 70, none. (Reliability: 2). [S15] Ancestry.com, 1920 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Illinois, (District 0003) (Village), image 23, page 12a, (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/6061/4300174_00630?pid=14757672&backurl=https://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll) (Reliability: 2). [S14341] Illinois Statewide Marriage Index 1763-1900, Marriage Index,, (http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/marriagesrch.jsp) (Reliability: 2).