Kalas Funeral Home & Crematory

George Dale Gray, 96, of Berlin and formerly of Annapolis, passed away Tuesday, January 15 at Atlantic General Hospital in Berlin. He was born on February 6, 1916 in Bluefield, WV. 

At the age of 12, George helped workers build the Hoover Dam by carrying pales of water. His career started as a truck driver for Silver Hill Sand and Gravel Company. He retired as shop foreman in 1977 after 33 years of service. He was a hard worker and proud to have purchased his first car, a 1926 Model T Ford, at the age of 13. George had a God-given, natural talent for gardening. The beauties of his lush flower gardens inspired many and were loved by all. George was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grand father and great-great-grandfather.
 
He was preceded in death by his former wife, Elsie M. Nacke.
 
He is survived by his wife, Anita R. Gray; a daughter, Eleanora J. Musgrove of Frankford, DE; son, Daniel Lee Gray of Annapolis, MD; and 11 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren.
 
Friends are invited to George's Life Celebration on Saturday, January 19 from 11a.m. until his funeral service begins at 1 p.m. at Davidsonville United Methodist Church, 819 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville, MD. Interment church cemetery.
 
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made in George’s name to the Davidsonville United Methodist Church. An online guestbook is available at www.kalasfuneralhomes.com.

George Gray

George Gray

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