Merlen Montrose Gray1

F, #21099, b. Apr 11, 1923, d. Aug 17, 2011
Pedigree
Father*Joseph Hugh Gray2 b. Oct 5, 1896, d. Dec 12, 1963
Mother*Bettie Pheo Whitley2 b. Apr 17, 1896, d. Apr 24, 1977

Family

George Solomon Lassiter Jr. b. Jul 27, 1925, d. Nov 21, 1995
Child

Chronological Events

Birth*Apr 11, 1923 Merlen Montrose Gray was born on Apr 11, 1923 at Newsoms, Southampton County, Virginia, United States.2,3 
 She was the daughter of Joseph Hugh Gray and Bettie Pheo Whitley.2 
Marriage*Mar 23, 1952 Merlen Montrose Gray married George Solomon Lassiter Jr., son of George Solomon Lassiter and Maggie E. Taylor, on Mar 23, 1952.1 
Residence*Oct 24, 2008 Merlen Montrose Gray lived on Oct 24, 2008 at Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States. 
Death*Aug 17, 2011 She died on Aug 17, 2011, at age 88 at Sentara Obici Hospital, Suffolk, City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States. 
ObituaryAug 18, 2011  OBITUARY: SUFFOLK - Merlen Gray Lassiter passed away Aug. 17, 2011 at Sentara Obici Hospital. She was born in Newsoms, Va., to the late Hugh and Betty Gray. She was predeceased by her husband, George S. Lassiter Jr; brothers, Earl, Vernard and Ralph Gray; sisters, Jacquelyn Gray Clary and Joyce Gray Harrell. She has left in her memory a wonderful daughter, Ruan G. Harbour and wonderful husband Jim of Ocean City, Md; brother, Hugh A. Gray; sister, Bettie G. Allen; and many nieces and nephews. Merlen was a member of Main Street UMC and United Methodist Women. Merlen was retired from the City of Suffolk Assessors Office. A graveside service will be held at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Va., by the Rev. Myrtle F. Hatcher on Friday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. The family will receive friends today, Aug. 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. at the R. W. Baker & Co. Funeral Home and Crematory, 509 W. Washington St., Suffolk, VA 23434. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Main Street United Methodist Church, 201 Main St., Suffolk, VA 23434. Condolences may be registered at rwbakerfh.com.

Published in The Virginian Pilot on August 18, 2011.3
 
Burial*Aug 20, 2011 She was buried on Aug 20, 2011 at Beechwood Cemetery, Boykins, Southampton County, Virginia, United States, Find A Grave Memorial# 68685216.4 

Citations

  1. [S4] Lassiter Family - Lassiter Reunion Disk - Fred Rea Lassiter (Deceased).
  2. [S802] Site - Ancestry.com, online at http://www.ancestry.com
  3. [S19] Obituary - Online, Newspaper or Funeral Home.
  4. [S58] Gravestones - Death Cert, Find-A-Grave, BillionGraves.