Dennis Lanier Gray, 87, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away July 14, 2024, at his residence with family by his side.

Graveside services were held Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Prospect Cemetery with Dr. Ronnie Gay and Jerry Brown officiating.

Mr. Gray was born Feb. 20, 1937, in Lincoln County, Tennessee, to the late Dennis Lloyd and Lavonia Belle McDougal Gray. He worked as an electrical technician at Redstone Arsenal for more than 40 years. Lanier was a man who gave of his time and talents to many. He was a Jack-of-all-trades, raised cows, goats, and pigs, and loved his grandkids dearly. Lanier was also one of the founders of South Lincoln Ballpark, active in the Boy Scouts, and a longtime donor to the Red Cross. He was selfless, kind, and cared deeply for his family.

Survivors include his wife of 63 years, Barbara Seagroves Gray; sons, Kyle Gray and wife Trisha of Edmond, Oklahoma and Darrell Gray and wife Sherri, and Thad Gray and wife Melissa, all of Fayetteville; grandchildren, Allison Killian, Colton (Journey) Gray, Karsen Gray, Anna (Hunter) Watson; great-grandchildren, John Reid Watson, and Everett Gray Watson; and brother, Don (Nel) Gray of Whitehouse, Tennessee.

Memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Memorial Processing, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959.

Higgins Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Dennis Lanier Gray.