Kenneth "K.L." Lyons Gray

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our beloved Kenneth Lyons Gray “Papaw KL” which occurred on September 9, 2024. He was one of ten children and was born March 27, 1937, to Ponder & Marjorie Belle Lyons Gray in the Chestnut Hill community of Jefferson County.

He was a proud veteran who served our country in Germany from 1958 - 1960. A lifelong truck driver with multiple Accident-Free Million Mile awards with Bush’s, Tennessee Truck Lines, and Walmart Trucking.

In his retirement, he enjoyed continuing to farm his land in the Bybee community of Cocke County and was an avid hunter and sportsman. His greatest joys in life were his children and grandchildren.

He is preceded in death by a son, Randy Gray; parents, Ponder Sr. & Marjorie Gray; brothers, Ponder Gray Jr., Marshall “Doc” Gray, Don Gray, Buster Gray, Thomas “Eddie” Gray, and William “Jackie” Gray; sisters, Carolyn Etherton and Thomasene Gray; father and mother-in-law, Lloyd & Georgia Moyers; brother-in-law, Steve Moyers; sister-in-law, Janet Moyers.

He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Frances Pauline Moyers Gray; son & daughter-in-law, Keith and Caroline Gray; grandchildren, Kristi Gray and Brandon & Kellie Gray; great-grandchildren, Garrett and Leah Gray, and Oakley Gray; brother, Willis “Zeke” and Bobbi Gray; brothers-in-law, Robert & Dorothy Moyers, and George Etherton; sisters-in-law, Barbara Gray, Judy Gray, and Sylvia Gray and a host of nieces and nephews

The family will receive friends on Friday, September 13, 2024, at Resthaven Memorial Gardens Chapel Mausoleum from 4:00 – 6:00 pm and the funeral service will begin at 6:00 pm. Entombment to follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens.

Pallbearers: Brandon Gray, Garrett Gray, Jon McCloy, Eric Etherton, Mike Gray, Tim Gray

Family and friends may sign the online register and post condolences at www.resthavenmemorialgardens.com

Services held by Resthaven Funeral Home ~ Cemetery ~ Cremations

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