Editor – Phil Gray was a well known coaching institution, teacher, and official in the 1970’s, 1980’s, and 1990’s.
Phillip Dean Gray, 82, passed away Friday September 2, 2022 at a St. Joseph, Missouri hospital.
He was born on October 16, 1939 in Pattonsburg, Missouri the son of Carl Stephen and Wynema I. (Nalle) Gray.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Steve Gray.
Survivors include his cousins Bill Clark, Joe and Jim Waggoner
Following graduation from Pattonsburg High School, he continued his education at Northwest Missouri State University where he received his bachelor’s degree. Later, he received his master’s degree from the University of Missouri. Following his graduation from NWSU he began his teaching career at Brookfield, MO where he remained for three years before moving to Stanberry. Phil taught for 31 years at Stanberry High School with many difficult class assignments. His greatest pleasure was his coaching career which included High School and Jr. High football, basketball and Golf. During his many years in education, he taught and had a positive influence on many young people. His retirement in 1999 ended a thirty-four-year career in education.
Phil was an active member of the First Baptist Church Stanberry, MO. He placed great value in his church friends and family. Following his retirement Phil maintained an active interest in friends and various events in Stanberry. He was an individual who could always see the needs of people young and old alike and was always willing to help them. Upon moving to Stanberry he made it his home and the people his family.
Funeral Services will be held Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at First Baptist Church Stanberry, MO under the direction of Roberson Funeral Home Stanberry, MO. Burial will follow in Pattonsburg Memorial Gardens, Pattonsburg, MO. Friends may call from 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Stanberry Senior Center in care of Roberson Funeral Home, P.O. Box 153 Stanberry, MO 64489. Online condolences may be left at www.robersonfuneralhome.com.
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