Gray - Nona Lee Carter Gray, age 74, of Hilliard, Florida passed away on October 1, 2022, at St. Michael's Medical Center in Silverdale, Washington with her loving family by her side. Nona was born on July 9, 1948, in Jesup, Georgia to the late Henry Macon Carter and Nancy Naomi Edenfield-Carter. Nona married the love of her life, John Crockett Gray, Sr.  on April 13, 1964, and they lived life to the fullest in those 58 years together. Nona was a resident of Hilliard, Florida for the past 21 years. She worked as a paraprofessional at Paxon Jr. High School for 13 years and retired from the Duval County School Board May 1, 1994. To this day, she has had several of her former students that loved to visit her. She was a faithful member of Hilliard Pentecostal Full Gospel Church and enjoyed singing in worship to her Lord and Savior. Nona spent all of her life singing. She really enjoyed singing harmony. Nona sang with the family's bluegrass gospel group called the Sunnyside Bluegrass Gospel Singers. Nona enjoyed Bible study with the sisters of the church and would always share what she had learned to anyone who would listen. As some of you may know, Nona enjoyed dancing too. As a child she and her brother Henry would dance and entertain family and friends. Nona and John enjoyed traveling, and lordy did they travel, with pictures to prove it. Just ask Jan and Justin! Nona enjoyed her time in the yard with flowers and plants. She also enjoyed late night conversations with her many sisters and friends. Nona, also known as Mema by her grandchildren, enjoyed playing games on her phone and even got her great grandson Tucker hooked on playing Bingo. Nona is predeceased by her husband, John Crockett Gray, Sr.; parents, Henry Macon and Nancy Naomi Edenfield-Carter; brothers, Hubert, David, Mitchell and Everette Carter; grandchildren, Theresa Hodges, Jessica Gray.

Nona is survived by her children, Jan (Aldean) Hodges, Johnny (Shelly) Gray, Joey (Melissa) Gray; grandchildren, Cole Hodges (James Wronowski), Trenton Hodges (Mat Stillwell), Justin and Kyle Gray, Tyler (Mindy) Gray, Mindy Turner, Chelsea (David) Baker, Sydney (Jason) Tollick, Bradley Reynolds, Heather (Chris) Carter, Hannah (Michael) Bowie; great-grandchildren, Kelilah, Jackson and Tucker Gray, Violet Baker, Liam and Stella Carter, Brandon and Olivia Tollick, Jade, Olivia and Levi Bowie; sisters, Gracie Lee Turner, Euna Faye Williams, and Emma Jane Bogers (Robert); brothers, Marion (Velma) Carter, Henry (Diane) Carter, Tommy (Wendy) Carter and Quitman (Linda) Carter; sister-in-law, Olivia Carter; along with many nieces and nephews.

Pallbearers: Cole Hodges, Tyler Gray, Justin Gray, Kyle Gray, Trenton Hodges, John Claxton, with honorary pall bearers Mark Parker and Drane Parker.

A Celebration of Nona's life will be held on Friday, October 21, 2022, at     11:00 a.m. at Hilliard Pentecostal Full Gospel Church with Pastor Ike Mohler officiating. The church is located at 551835 US-1 S, Hilliard, FL 32046. Interment will follow at Riverside Memorial Park across from Hardage-Giddens Riverside Funeral Home. Family will receive friends one hour prior to the service at the church. The arrangements are under the care and direction of Nassau Funeral Home. 541720 US-1, Callahan, FL 32011, 904-879-1770. Visit www.nassaufh.com to sign the family's guest book.