Linda Jean Gray

Linda Jean Gray, 74, of Okmulgee, Oklahoma went to be with our Lord on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2022, surrounded by her loved ones. She was a resident of Lane Nursing & Ventilator Care in Inola. She was both a polio and breast cancer survivor. Linda was born on December 10, 1947, to Jesse Blain Gray and Bette Lee Hughes (Gray)(Bristol). She was raised by her maternal grandmother, Stella Mae Brown Ussery (Herrin) and grandfather, Joe Clarence Herrin. Linda spent her early years in Okmulgee. She graduated from Memorial High School and Tulsa Business College. She made her career as a legal secretary in Tulsa. She later moved back to Okmulgee, where she was active in charity work. She was a past president of the Dewar chapter of the International Association of Rebekahs Assemblies Lodge. A lifelong night owl, she played many a game of solitaire when she couldn't sleep. Linda was a beloved mother, best friend, Nana, and playmate to granddaughter Stella, who spent most of their day together on video chat. Together they read stories, sang silly songs, and even rode a scooter through the house at high speed. She never missed a second of her granddaughter’s life and Stella was her whole world. Linda was known to have a smile that would light up a room. She had a love for genealogy, which led her to discover many lost relatives. She had an amazing sense of humor but could usually only remember the punch line to a joke. She was proceeded in death by her parents, half-siblings Bette Gray Tripoli and Patricia Gray Trillo of California, Vicki Lynn Pappan of Tulsa, Terri Lynn Bristol of Tulsa, and Ralph J Gray. She is survived by her daughter, Kimberly Dawn Haddock Otis, son-in-law, Stuart Otis, granddaughter, Stella Mae Otis of Tulsa, half-sister Leslie Pappan of Jenks, half-brothers David and Michael Gray of Ada, niece Sandy Tripoli, nephew Ralph Trillo and many cherished cousins. Funeral services will be held at Second Baptist Church in Okmulgee on Monday December 12, 2022, at 2pm. Reverend Tommy Tomlinson will officiate. Viewing will be at McClendon-Winters Funeral home prior to the service from 9am-12pm. Interment will be in Okmulgee Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mathew Ussery, Gene Walters, Kerry Walters, Jimmy Walters, Stacy Redding, and Jason Stevens. Honorary Pallbearers are John T. Hughes Jr., Blaine Walters, Ramon Mason, Nelson Reeder, David Foster, and David Ussery. Arrangements have been entrusted to the McClendon-Winters Funeral Home of Okmulgee. Memories, condolences, photos and videos may be shared with the family on Linda ’s Tribute Page of our website at www.mcclendon-winters.com

Linda Jean Gray

December 10, 1947 - December 1, 2022