Logan Gray

LOGAN M. GRAY

Logan M. Gray, 17, of Pleasant Hill, Missouri, left this earthly life and went home to be with his Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 29, 2008, at his home in Pleasant Hill.

Logan was born Thursday, December 27, 1990 in Blue Springs, Missouri. He wasn't expected to live through those first 72 hours; but he showed everybody his strength, will, and determination from day one.

Logan was a sophomore at Pleasant Hill High School. His greatest love and real reason to go to school was "The Pride of the Hill" Band, which he was an active participant. He loved band class, his director, Mr. Beerends, and every single thing that even remotely had to with band. He was also an active member of the FFA.

Logan loved spending time with his dad and Uncle Sam working on the farm. He liked planning when and what they would do next. He especially liked harvest time, when he could ride around in the grain truck with his dad.

Logan had spent the last three summers participating in the Junior Volunteer program at Truman Medical Center Lakewood with his best friend Steven Catlett.

Logan was a member of the Strasburg Baptist Church where he sometimes helped out as a greeter with his good friends Jay and Walt.

He was preceded in death by his paternal great grandmother Myrtle George; maternal great-grandparents Una Bunger and Lewis and Nannie Mitchell; paternal grandmother Lilyun Gray in 1997.

He is survived by his parents Darrell E. and Susan G. (Mitchell) Gray of the home; half-sister Jody Gray of Lone Jack, Missouri; paternal Grandfather Charles "Bud" Gray of Pleasant Hill; maternal grandparents Arlen & Betty Mitchell of Pleasant Hill; 4 uncles Allen "Sam" (and Kristine) Gray of Pleasant Hill, Gary Mitchell of Bolivar, Missouri, Fred Mitchell and Richard Mitchell both of Pleasant Hill; 4 cousins Tracy Mitchell and his daughter Emma of Odessa, Missouri, Chris Mitchell of Desoto, Missouri, Jake Mitchell and Levi Mitchell both of Pleasant Hill other relatives and many, many friends. He also leaves an incredible friend, mentor, and caregiver, Steven Catlett, and Steven's parents Paul and Cheryl Catlett of Pleasant Hill.

For all of those that took the time to get to know Logan and treated him with kindness, his family wishes to thank you. Your life has to be forever changed because of having known him if only for a short while.

Funeral services were held Thursday, April 3, 2008, at the Strasburg Baptist Church. Pastor Preston Sanders officiated. Burial was in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Casket bearers were Ben Predmore, Steven Catlett, Chris Mitchell, Jake Mitchell, Levi Mitchell, and Tracy Mitchell. Honorary casket bearers were Jake Alig, Deanna Bradford, Hannah Burke, Ben Carver, Chad Hayes, Rebecca Holliday, Josh Johnston, Michael McNew, Hannah Miller, Tyler Myers, Anthony Pickerell, Benji Roberts, Travis Stewart, and Stephany Williams.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the Pleasant Hill High School Band Dept. and may be sent in care of the funeral home.