Thomas Gray Jr. was born January 26, 1949 in Muskogee, Oklahoma to parents Thomas Gray Sr. and Della Gray (Swift). He also had one older sister, Perlita Brown (Gray) who he looked up to dearly. He graduated from Manual Training High School in 1967. After graduating from Manual, he attended Northeastern State University in Tahleqhah, Oklahoma where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1972. He went on to receive a Master of Business Administration from the University of Central Oklahoma in Edmond, Oklahoma in 1977. Shortly after in June of 1978, he welcomed a daughter Chandra Petty (Gray) into the world.

Thomas’s educational background afforded him a vast work career within Oklahoma and Texas. Some of the companies he worked for included McDonnell-Douglas, Williams Engineering Company, FAA Aeronautical Center, Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART), and Fort Worth Independent School District just to name a few. He formally retired in 2012.

Upon retirement, he was involved in numerous civic and community organizations. He was a proud and active member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., where he was a 50 + year member. Everywhere he went, people knew he was a member of the organization as he often proudly displayed his paraphernalia. He was also an active member of, Light of the World Church of Christ where he was actively engaged on the Finance team and raised his hand to serve in numerous other capacities.

Thomas was a fun loving, giving and kind person who was always willing to lend a hand wherever there was a need. He will be greatly missed by family and friends.

Thomas was preceded in death by his parents and beloved sister Perlita.

Thomas leaves to cherish his memory, Chandra Petty (Gray)-Daughter-Round Rock, TX, Greyson Petty-Grandson-Round Rock, TX, Daylon Petty-Grandson-Round Rock, TX, a host of cousins and Best Friend/Fraternity Brother Cordell Stephens-Dallas, TX ,who was there for him until the end. He’s gone but will never be forgotten by those who loved him and were fortunate enough to be a part of his life.

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