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Thank you to everyone for your support during this difficult time. We would love for you to post your favorite photos and/or stories about Mary on the memories tab of this memorial website.

Danielle Fogg and Lisa (Fogg) Jordan

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Obituary

With a heart as big as her family tree, Mary Alice Watson Gray, born on March 16, 1947, at Homer G. Phillips hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, has taken her final bow at the age of 77. Mary, the twelfth of fifteen children in the blended union between David Watson and Lucy Bould, was a vibrant social butterfly who was the heart of every gathering and the soul of every party. She was naturally drawn …

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Hello Auntie Mary Gray, you have been gone a year today, October 28, 2025. You are still thought of, loved, and most of…
Hello Auntie Mary Gray, you have been gone a year today, October 28, 2025. You are still thought of…
Hello Auntie Mary Gray, you have been gone a year today, October…

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What was Mary's favorite color?
Blue
Blue
Blue
What were Mary's favorite games to play?
Cards
Cards
Cards
What were Mary's favorite drinks?
Pepsi!
Pepsi!
Pepsi!
What were Mary's favorite foods?
Soul Food!
Soul Food!
Soul Food!

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Born

March 16th, 1947
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Passed away

October 28th, 2024
St. Louis, MO

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Cause of death

Alzheimer's

Method of disposition

Burial

Final resting place

Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery

2900 Sheridan Road, St. Louis, MO 63125
Granberry Mortuary
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Mary Gray (nee Watson)