Rose Lee Gray

Rose Lee Gray joined our Lord in heaven on April 21, 2023. Rose was born to Ira Elton McCown and Letha May Smith in Austin, Texas on February 12, 1940. In 1962 she moved to Cherokee, Texas, a place she would call home. In February of 1989 Rose met and married George Gray on the Gray Ranch in Cherokee, Texas. Over the years Rose picked up several hobbies to pass her time including sewing, reading, gardening and being a part of the Gypsies M.C. She loved to sit by the river with a good book to read and enjoy her time outdoors or you could catch her having her favorite snack of coffee and pie. Rose was known for being adventurous and often times knew no fear. A strong, hardworking woman Rose adored her children and even more so, her grandchildren as the time spent with them was her greatest enjoyment of all. Rose is survived by her husband of 34 years George Gray, of Cherokee, Texas. Her five daughters, Sylvia Acuff of Cherokee, Texas; Patricia Nelson and Bill Blacketer of Round Rock, Texas; Christine and husband Jerry Nelson of Cherokee, Texas; Lisa Tagoe of Cherokee, Texas and Sarah and husband Wayne Franklin of Cherokee, Texas. Grandchildren, Heather Acuff, Dustin Fergus, Katy Parker, Jake Parker, Amy Rupe, Tommy Rupe, Kristen Estep, Alex Kidd, Eric Tagoe, Nichole Hall, Sara Evers, Utah Clopton, and Amanda Clopton. Ten great-grandchildren as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Rose is preceded in death by her first husband, Lester Clopton, two son's Virgil Clopton and Darryl Clopton, her parents Ira and Letha McCown, siblings Irene Clopton, Emma Clopton, Roy McCown, Nancy Lopez, and Raymond McCown, as well as a son-in-law James Fergus. "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadethe me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life; and I will dwell in the house of the Lord for ever." Psalms 23 A Memorial Service Will Be Held at the Cherokee Baptist Church April 25, 2023 at 3:00 PM.

Rose Lee Gray

February 12, 1940 - April 21, 2023