Robert Grays
Posted: July 1, 2022
WEST POINT — Robert Lee “R.L.” Grays, 68, died June 24, 2022, at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo.
Funeral services will be at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, at the House of Life Freedom Ministry in Starkville, with Kesha Skinner officiating. Burial will follow at Tibbee Community Cemetery. Visitation is from 2-6 p.m. today, at Carter’s Funeral Services. Carter’s Funeral Services of Columbus is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Grays was born Sept. 3, 1953, in West Point, to the late Nelson Grays Sr. and Teretha Sanders Grays. He was formerly employed with Bryan Foods and Falcon Contracting.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Jean Harris Grays; sister, Josie Elliott; brothers, Eugene Brooks Sr. and Charlie B. Grays; and one grandchild.
He is survived by his children, Sharon Durrah, Kesha Skinner, Robert Harris, all of Columbus, Retha Richardson of Tupelo, Quanick Harris, Jemarco Grays, Lakina Grays, TaQuana Grays, LaQuana Grays, KaChina Grays, all of Columbus; siblings, Nelson Grays Jr., Bessie Deloach, Martha Leech, Charlie D. Grays, all of Columbus, Gloria Whittaker and Bobbie Grays, both of St. Louis, Missouri; 18 grandchildren; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Pallbearers will be Bobby Grays, Cleveland Smith Sr., Michael Gunn, Herman Lane, Quavin Durrah, Nicholas Durrah, Tevin Harris and Jocque Harris.