Russell Robert Gray

Russell Robert Gray, 73, died peacefully at his home in Benton Harbor Sunday, March 12, 2017. He was born April 19, 1943, in St. Joseph. He was a 1962 graduate of Covert High School and attended Southwest Michigan Community College. He was a Navy veteran of the Vietnam War serving aboard the aircraft carrier U.S.S. Coral Sea (CVA-43).

He married his wife of 50 years, Linda Glasgow on Nov. 19, 1966, in Hartford. He is survived by his wife, Linda; two sons, Jeremy A. (April) Gray of Lawrence, and Joshua R. (Becky) Gray of Battle Creek; brother, Raymond Gray of Covert; two grandchildren, Devin and Daniel Gray of Lawrence; his little dog, Snickers; brothers and sisters-in-law; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Marion L. Zuhl Cassidy; his father, Russell Gray; and brother, Richard Allen Gray.

The family would like to thank Dr. Michael Kelly and his staff for their loving care during his illness, thank you Colonel, and the staff of DLS Dialysis of Watervliet.

Visitation will be at 11 a.m. Friday March 17, until the services at 1 p.m. at the Calvin Funeral Home in Hartford, with service officiated by sister-in-law, the Rev. Patricia Purcell. Burial will follow at Fairview Cemetery in Watervliet Township. Memorials can be made to the Word of Life Fellowship, S. Pleasant St., Watervliet, MI where he was a member. Those wishing to leave memorial condolences for the family may do so at http://www.calvin-leonardfh.com.