Wanda Fae Gray's Obituary
Born November 19,1936, Wanda Fae Gray was the second child of Lacy and Katie Mae Scott who resided in Panola County. She attended school in Carthage and enjoyed being an active member of the basketball team and participating in many of the school clubs and councils.
After graduating high school in 1955, she attended Panola College and later Stephen F. Austin State College where she earned a degree in Home Economics and a Masters later in her career.
In 1958, she married Charles D. Gray at Pisgah Methodist Church. The couple moved to Longview in 1963, where Wanda started her teaching career that spanned more than 37 years as a high school Home Economics teacher at Longview High School. She was greatly loved by all her students and left an impact on many during her professional career.
Charles and Wanda joined Winterfield United Methodist Church in 1963, where they dedicated the next 50 years serving their church community and their Sunday School class. Wanda was an active member of the Winterfield Choir throughout her time there.
She found joy working at their farm in Upshur county raising cattle, supporting their grandchildren and their family. Wherever Wanda went, she enjoyed interacting with people.
She is survived by her daughter Carmen Hohlt and husband Roger; daughter Kimberly Pivaral
and husband Francisco; grandchildren Lindsey Ann Hohlt, Andrew Charles Hohlt, married to
Lauren, Maria Alexandra Pivaral and Estuardo Jose Pivaral; great grandchild Henry Charles
Hohlt.
Preceded in death by her husband Charles Gray, her parents Lacy Aubrey and Katie Mae Scott and her siblings Orville Scott, Donald Scott and Shirley Williams.
The family will be holding a service at Winterfield United Methodist Church at 12:00 pm on Wednesday, January 31, 2024, at 12:00pm with the burial to follow afterwards at Rosewood Cemetery.
Any memorial contributions may be made to Winterfield United Methodist Church, 2616 Tryon Rd, Longview, Texas.
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