AKIN -- Kevin Douglas Gray, 51, passed away Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016, at his home.
Graveside services will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, in Masonic and Odd Fellows Cemetery in Benton with Pastor Kurt Sanders officiating. There will be no visitation. Family and friends are asked to meet at the cemetery.
He was born Feb. 22, 1965, in Benton, the son of Max M. and Laverne (Mundell) Gray.
Kevin was a BCHS graduate of the Class of 1983. He worked as a laborer with Productive Products in Akin until its closure. Prior to working at PPI, he worked for the Dallas Morning News newspaper.
He was an avid baseball enthusiast and enjoyed NASCAR.
Survivors include his sister, Crystal Heumann and husband Wilford “Bubby” Heumann of Benton; brother, Kyle Gray of Benton; two nephews, Travis Gray and Matt Davis; niece, Alexa Heumann; uncle, Roger Mundell of Benton; and several cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his paternal and maternal grandparents.
Memorial contributions, in memory of Kevin, may be made to American Cancer Society.
Leffler Funeral Home in Benton is in charge of arrangements.
To leave online condolences for the family or share memories of Kevin, visit www.lpfuneralhome.com.
