GRAY - Joseph Maurice Cote, 86 of Gray, TN went to sleep in Jesus on February 26, 2021 at the home of his daughter.
Born on December 14, 1934 in Hartford, Connecticut, he was raised the first ten years of his life in an orphanage and then went to live with his father, sister and brothers. He lived in Harford, CT the first 34 years of his life. During that time, he did hotel management, worked as a firefighter and spent three years serving his country in the Army.
He married Leola when he was 32 years old. He had a passion for sharing Jesus with others and spent the rest of his career selling Christian books, giving Bible studies, preaching Godâs word and pastoring. Even after retirement, he continued sharing Jesus with others in many ways. He was a prayer warrior and prayed for hundreds of people daily. He was an amazing father and grandfather. He loved dogs and animals, weather, reading, star information, studying his Bible, sharing Jesus with others, and spending time with h