Mr. William Crane Gray III, age 80, of Monticello Drive, Ellijay died Sunday December 14, 2014. Mr. Gray was born January 20, 1934 in Detroit, MI the son of the late William Crane Gray,JR and Virginia Ward Gray. He worked as head of maintenance for Deluxe Check Printing Company and was a veteran serving with the US Navy.

Survivors include; wife; Marie Gray, Children; William Crane Gray, IV, Wellington, FL, Lynn Riggin, Coconut, FL, Nancy Jensen, Canton, 6 grandchildren, Breana Kamber, Joshua Kamber, Victoria Gray, Tiffany Riggin, Cody Jensen, Chase Gray, 1 great-grandchild Allie Marie Kamber.

Memorial services will be held Saturday December 20, 2014 at 11:00am at the American Legion Hall 297 Legion Rd Ellijay, Ga with Pastor Jeff Deaver officiating.

The family will meet with friends following the service.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: Alzheimer’s Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011 or Autism Society of America 4340 East West Hwy Suite 350 Bethesda, MD 20814 in memory of Mr. Gray.

Bernhardt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.