Mr. Earl Wayne Gray, age 61

Of Yale, IL passed away at 12:45 PM – Sunday, June 17, 2012 at the Kindred Hospital North in Chicago, IL.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM – Thursday, June 21, 2012 at the Blake-Buchanan Funeral Home in Newton, IL with Rev. Steve Willis officiating. Burial will be in the Yale Cemetery in Yale, IL with full military rites by the Jasper Post #20 American Legion. Visitation will be held 1 hour before the service. The obituary can be viewed and condolences left at www.blakefh.com.

Earl was born on July 30, 1950 the son of Ralph and Viola (Hillard) Gray.
Earl graduated from Newton High School in 1968. He served his country in the Illinois National Guard from 1969 till 1975.
Earl worked at Brunswick Bicycle in Olney from 1968 until 2000 and then he worked at Casey tool from 2000 to 2008.
Earl was also a farmer.
Earl is survived by:
Mother – Viola Gray of Yale, IL
Several cousins and special friends also survive.

Earl was preceded in death by his father.