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Travis Lee Gray
Travis Lee Gray loving husband, father, and grandfather, age 74, of Guadalupe County was suddenly but peacefully called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday evening Nov. 13, 2009.
He was born on May 11, 1935 in Baytown, Texas to the late Guy Culberson and Oma Lee Olive Gray. Travis married his High School sweetheart Pat, on May 3, 1957.
They were blessed with 52 wonderful years of marriage together with their precious children Lee Ann and Patrick. Patrick and his wife Kathleen added to the joy of their family with two sons: Travis, his namesake and Zane Gray.
He grew up on the family ranch near Seguin, Texas and graduated from Seguin High School. Travis earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Southwest Texas State College, now Texas State University.
He supplemented his education by working as a commentator at KWED and KCNY radio before graduating and entering the insurance business. He served his country in the military and was called to active duty during the Berlin Wall Crisis. Following his service he returned to his career in the insurance business where he served as a Certified Property and Casualty Underwriter (C.P.C.U.) He and his family lived in Bedford, Texas for 30 years.
Travis and his wife served as wonderful parents to their children and remained actively involved in their lives. Following retirement he and Pat moved back home to the family ranch near Seguin.
They restored the 110 year old family residence and soon welcomed family and many friends to enjoy their blessing. Travis’ many joys included caring for his herd of Beefmaster cattle, the fellowship of hunting, fishing and sharing his time with family and friends. Travis was a devout Christian and lived his life accordingly.
He was an active life long member of the Baptist Church and is a member of the First Baptist Church of San Antonio Texas.
Funeral services will be conducted by Dr. Lewis Lee at the Wilson Chapel of First Baptist Church of San Antonio, Texas on Friday, Nov. 20 at 1 p.m. Interment will follow at Guadalupe Valley Memorial Park at 3:30 p.m. A memorial celebration will be held at the family ranch on Saturday, Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Serving as pallbearers will be Travis Gray, Zane Gray, David Clay, Vernon Clay, John Corder and Rodger Koehler. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Gene Brown, Bernard Kern, Charles Koehler, Sid Mercer, Don Stork and the Men of the Together Class of First Baptist Church of San Antonio.
A tribute in lieu of flowers can be donated to the Television Ministry of First Baptist Church, 515 McCullough Ave., San Antonio, Texas, 78215. You are invited to sign the guest book at www.treshewell.com.
Arrangements under the direction of Tres Hewell Mortuary, 165 Tor Dr., Seguin, Texas, 78155, 830-549-5912.
Published November 18, 2009
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