J. E. Gray, Jr. of Clarkton, son of J. E. Gray, Sr. and Deborah Jane White Gum, was born in Kennett, Missouri on March 4, 1970. In addition to his mother, Deborah Gum he was also raised by Tommy Ray Gum & Margie Gum. J. E. Gray, Jr. passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2020 at the Arkansas Methodist Medical Center in Paragould, Arkansas at the age of 49.

J. E. Gray, Jr. was a welder and pipe fitter and had served in the U. S. Army.

His survivors include a son, Devon Williams of Kennett; brother, Daniel Ray Gum of Clarkton; sister, Teresa Morgan & husband, Reid of Clarkton; six nephews, Josh Flanigan, Trey Morgan, Layne Morgan, Owen Morgan, Theissen Morgan & Samson Morgan and two nieces: Lakelynn Morgan & Christa Bixler.

He was preceded in death by his parents and grandparents, Margie & Woodrow Gum.

A Celebration of Life service will be held on Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Clarkton Alumni Gymnasium in Clarkton, Missouri at 6:00 P.M.