Becky Gray of McKinney, Texas passed away on October 27, 2019 at the age of 82. She was born on November 18, 1936 to Edwin and Ila (Waldrop) Helmer in Stamford, Texas. Becky graduated from Stamford High School and received a bachelor’s degree from Hardin Simmons University in Abilene, Texas. Becky married Buddy Gray on June 7, 1958 in Stamford, Texas. They lived in Lubbock before settling in Dallas and McKinney for the remainder of their lives. Becky was an accomplished musician and taught piano for many years. She will be remembered as a loving mother and devoted grandmother who had an incredible impact on the lives of her five grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, Buddy Gray; children, Kelly Doughty and husband, Craig, Scott Gray and husband, Duane Minix, Robert Gray and wife, Michelle; grandchildren, Brian Gray, Drew Gray, Stefan Scott, Samantha Benfield, Robert "Bo" Todd; great grandchildren, Kendall, Jayden, Rainee, Molly; brother, Charlie Helmer and wife, Toni; and numerous other loving family and friends.
A memorial service will be held at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 2, 2019 at First United Methodist Church McKinney, 315 North Church Street, McKinney, Texas.