James Keith Gray's Obituary
James Keith Gray (Jimmy) passed away leaving a giant whole that can never be filled. He left behind 3 sons. Shane, Scott & Chad Gray of Tulsa. Granddaughter McKenzie Gray. 3 nephews Ryan, Steven & Conner Gray along with 2 great nephews & a great niece. He loved his family, fast cars and gravy. He went to Northeastern State University in Tahlequah and joined the Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. Shortly after leaving Talaquah he started work at Coors Brewing Company and met the love of his life. A secretary named Brenda Wilson. They were married for over 25 years. After leaving the beer business he began working in the car business. Starting as a salesman but spending a majority of his 20+ year career as the Used Car manager at Dean Bailey Oldsmobile in Tulsa. He was a fierce negotiator and never paid too much for car. Any free time was spent with his kids at soccer, football or baseball games. His passion was classic cars. Over a lifetime he rebuilt hundreds of hot rods and there wasn’t a question about any type of car he couldn’t answer. He didn’t like backwards hats, long hair on a man or cold food. He wouldn’t tolerate bad language and you never had to wonder what side Jimmy was on because it was always the side of right. Multiple Sclerosis took his body very young but it didn’t take his mind and it couldn’t take his heart. He will always be with us.Memorial Services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday, September 9, 2016 at Floral Haven Rose Chapel in Broken Arrow with Brother Nick Garland officiating.Military Honors will be conducted by the United States Army.
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