Jacqueline Sue Gray was born on January 24, 1929 in Bixby, Oklahoma to Roy DeFries and Gladys (Stiles) DeFries. She passed from this life on February 16, 2011 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, 23 days after her 82nd birthday.

Jacqueline had grown up in the Bixby community and was a graduate of Bixby High School. She worked at McDonnell-Douglas Aircraft for over 40 years before her retirement in 1994. She enjoyed sewing and will forever be remembered for her devotion to her family and how much she enjoyed attending her children's and grandchildren's sporting events.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Napoleon Gray, 1 daughter; Chenena Stout, 1 son; Bob Lewis, a sister; Madeline Fletcher and her brother; Leroy DeFries. She is survived by 2 daughters; Brenda Gibbons and husband Ron, of Tulsa & Wynona Yates and husband Terry, of Tulsa, 1 sister; Jean Cowell of Oklahoma City, 7 grandchildren; Adrian, Eric, Courtney and husband Denny, Jacob, Joshua and wife Kelli, Joseph & Morgan, 8 great-grandchildren; Emily, Arryn, Kylie, Braeden, Achilles, Mazie, Stephanie & Avaree as well as several other relatives and friends. Casket bearers are Denny Beach, Arryn Stout, Joshua Gibbons, Joseph Gibbons, Charlie Randolph & David Randolph. Honorary bearers are Adrian Stout, Eric Jennings, Luke Brubaker, Jacob Gibbons & Ron Gibbons.