GRAY, Dwight

The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona Wednesday, August 29, 2012 Dwight Gray Friends and family of Dwight Gray mourn his passing on Monday, Aug. 20. He will be remembered with fondness, love and respect by those who knew him. He had a true servant’s heart, providing a wonderful role model to his two daughters, and was a devoted and faithful friend to his community and his church family. His gentleness, compassion and kindness to others, as well as his willingness to help those in need, have touched the lives of all who knew him. To those who did not know Dwight well, he seemed a very quiet and contemplative person, but to his friends and family, he had a subtle humor that was priceless, a zest for life that was abundant and always made time for others, even when it was not convenient. Dwight found a special joy in sharing his beloved desert with all who came to visit, especially when it came to racing across the dunes in his desert buggy, or exploring ghost towns and native petroglyphs. He loved the freedom and exhilaration it brought and found great pleasure in sharing this passion with others. These are just a few fond memories of this exceptional man, a man who was loved and respected by those who were fortunate enough to have been counted among his friends. His daughters will cherish a lifetime of fond memories including those of a small girl sitting on her daddy’s knee, sharing a morning coffee at the breakfast table, or enjoying a lively waltz through the living room, her tiny feet planted firmly atop those of her loving father’s as they danced to an imagined orchestra. As the years went on, patient guidance and the wisdom of a loving father helped to instill good values and guide two young girls as they made the journey into adulthood. It’s the little things shared throughout a lifetime that have been the cornerstone of the values that still echo in the hearts and minds of those two tiny girls, now grown with children of their own. Though Dwight will be sorely missed, it is his wish that we celebrate his life and cherish the memories of our brief time together, taking solace in the knowledge that we will be together again in Heaven. Dwight is survived by daughters Janet McClendon, 55, and Gloria Gray, 52; granddaughter Angelica Wilson, 27; grandson Daniel Gray, 31; and great-grandchildren Isaiah, Hannah, Bethany and Samuel Wilson. Arrangements are by David’s Desert Chapel Funeral Home of Wickenburg.