John Edward Gray, age 77 of Dorsey, Mississippi, left his earthly body, to go spend Christmas Day with the Lord Jesus on Friday, December 25, 2020, due to complications from a tractor accident. He was born to Octor and Bonita Loague Gray on August 25, 1943. He was married to the love of his life, Dianne White Gray, his “old lady” as he would jokingly call her, for almost 54 years. He loved the Lord, and he dearly loved his family. He was a life- long member of Hopewell Baptist Church where he served as a deacon. He was an avid conversationalist who loved to tell stories, laugh, and have a good time. Pulling pranks and jokes on his family and friends was something he did quite often. He was a retired sales manager for Toms Toasted Peanuts where he worked for forty two years. He was a charter member of the Dorsey Lions Club. His three grandchildren were the apple of his eye, and he was incredibly proud of all them. He loved talking about them to anyone who would listen. He was also