Cleo Taylor Gray was born February 26, 1920 in Charleston, Mississippi to the late Minerva and Wade Taylor.

She was a devoted wife to Ernest Gray who preceded her in death June 1974, and loving mother to Rudolph H. Gray, Sr (Ruthie).  She was member of Martin Temple Church. She later joined Mississippi Boulevard Christian Church. Although unable to regularly attend services, Cleo loved the Lord and enjoyed singing hymns.

Cleo enjoyed nature walks and found great joy in the simple beauty of life and never met a stranger.  She was a woman of style, grace and great courage.

She will forever be missed by her three grandchildren, Eric (LaTonya), Rudolph Jr (Yavette) and Renee' (Roosevelt).  Her great grandchildren will cherish her sweet memory.