Wayne Lamar Gray

Wayne Lamar Gray, of Onalaska, formerly of Liberty, died on Sunday, July 23, 2017, at St. Lukes Hospital The Woodlands, with his family by his side. He was 80.

A service of remembrance will be held on Thursday July 27, 2017 at 11:00 A.M. at Faith & Family Funeral Services of Batson, with Willie West and Buster Hudspeth officiating. Interment will follow at Guedry cemetery in Batson. The family will be receiving friends on Wednesday July 26, 2017 from 5:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. at Faith & Family.

Serving as pallbearers are Colby Fregia, Caleb Wright, Alex Leal, Joe Wayne Fregia, and Jerry Long, David Burns. Honorary pallbearers are Dusty Garrett, Gene Allen, Mike Gray, Steven Gray Bobby Burns and Keith Price.

A native and longtime residence of Liberty, Wayne had moved to Onalaska, in 1998. He was a Oilfield Consultant for Sterling Energy of Houston. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran who proudly served his country and a member of First Baptist Church of Batson.

He was preceded in death by his brothers, Carlton Gray, Ollie Gray, and H.A. Gray. Sister, Peggy Guidry, and grandson, Zachariah Wright. He is survived by his wife, Mary Gray of Onalaska, son, Bill Wright and wife Bridgette of Montgomery. Daughters, Lila ' Susie' Garrett and husband James of Onalaska, Beth Pritchard and husband Mike of Conroe, and Sonia Gray-Baez and husband Ed of Georgetown. Sisters, Muriel Taylor and husband L.C. of Old River, and Zelda Wright of La Porte, and numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of loving friends.

Grandchildren are Summer Mitchell and husband Jackie, Tiffani Price and husband Keith, Will Fregia, Caleb Wright and wife Charity, Colby Fregia and wife Summer, Dusty Garrett, Coty Leal and husband Alex. Great grandchildren are Cameron Fregia, Ragen McGinley, Isabella Price, Izaac Price, Jaiden Garrett, and Cayden Garrett.