William L. “Bill” Gray

Published 2:14 pm Monday, September 20, 2021

William L. “Bill” Gray, 67, of DeRidder, LA passed away Friday, September 17, 2021.  Visitation will be Wednesday, September 22 from 12-2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Funeral service will be Wednesday, September 22 at 2pm at Chaddick Funeral Home.  Rev. Gary DarDar and Kaleb Moore will officiate.

Bill was born September 26, 1953, in Morenci, Arizona, to Dale & Betty Gray.  He was a United States Army Veteran, where he served until 1977, even serving time overseas in Korea.  Bill came to DeRidder, LA after his military service in 1979 as an AP Tech for Petroleum Helicopters, Inc. 

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Bill has always been known as a loving and kind family man to all who are left to cherish his life.

Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 40 years, Karen Gray of DeRidder, LA; two daughters, Joey Moore & Ronald of DeRidder, LA and Kylie Foshee & Justin of DeRidder, LA; four grandchildren, Kaleb Moore, Tanner Moore, Gavin Foshee, and Arden Claire Foshee; parents, Dale & Betty Gray of Lakewood, WA; two brothers, Larry Gray & Cindy of Spanaway, WA and Dennis Gray of Port Orchard, WA; and a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

He is preceded in death by his brother, Robert Gray; sister-in-law, Lori Gray; brother-in-law, Butch Martin; and father-in-law, Norman James.

Condolences can be made at chaddickfuneralhome.com