Mrs. Linda Ilene Gray, age 79, of Winfield passed away at her residence on Monday, April 14, 2025. Linda was born on November 15, 1945, in Clanton, Alabama to the late Howard and Vera Rushing Traywick. A 1963 graduate of Verbena High School she married the love of her life Bro. Paul Gray the same year. Together, they built a beautiful life and raised 3 sons. A devoted homemaker, Linda dedicated her life to caring for her family. She found great joy in the simple pleasures of life, she loved planting flowers, fishing alongside her husband, and watching butterflies. Linda was a former member of Zion Missionary Baptist Church, where her husband faithfully served as pastor.

Linda is survived by her husband, Paul Gray, her sons, Tony Gray, Tim Gray (Michele), and Todd Gray (Holly), grandchildren, Nathan Gray (Allison), Lauren Gray, Tyler Gray (Jordi), and Gracie Mae Gray, great grandchildren, Brooks and Baylor Gray, her brother, Thomas Traywick, and a host of nieces, nephews and other family members.

Linda was preceded in death by her parents, and her brother, Earl Traywick.

Funeral services for Mrs. Gray will be held on Thursday, April 17, 2025 at 12:00 noon from the Bowen Funeral Home Chapel with burial to follow in the Zion Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. The visitation will be held on Thursday from 10:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon service time at the funeral home.

Bowen Funeral Home of Winfield, AL serving the Gray family.