Cassie L. Gray Obituary
The world bids farewell to Cassie L. Gray (Gurnee, Illinois), departing on January 17, 2026 at the age of 84. Cassie leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Cassie L. Gray or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
She was predeceased by: her mother Wilma Jones (Benjamin F. Gray Sr.); her son Benjamin F. Gray Jr.; her grandchildren, Shalandra Spencer and Josiah Gray; her niece Tracy Washington; her aunt Rose M. Waters; and her siblings, Ellis Cooley, Malachi Cooley, William Cooley, James K. Cooley, Reuben Cooley Jr., Ruby L. Cooley-Jones, Bennie L. Cooley-Jones and Seless Cooley-Johnson.
She is survived by: her husband Benjamin F. Gray Sr.; her children, Gregory, Opal, Vickie Cook of North Chicago, IL., Sheila Waters, Angela Usher (David Sr.), Pam Waters, Carsena Hood (Ralph), Deandre Waters, Cecelia Pryor, Vanessa Cook, Nicholas Waters, Aaniyah Cook, Blaire Edwards, Jafrai Bradshaw Jr., Carla "Jean" Baldwin, Alan "Al" Green (Sharonne) and Teresa Tangonan; her siblings, Rufus Cooley (Cheryl) of San Diego, CA and Amy Stevens of Hattiesburg, MS; her godchildren, LaDena Pryor and Cheree Brown; her nieces, Alisha Claiborne and Regina Moore; her grandchildren, Antawn Gray Sr., Haney Cook III, Rodney Gray (Kristy), Allisyn Gray, Bryan Gray, Randy Gray, Cydarius Bates-Gray (Nerly), Devin Bates-Gray (Ivy), Breanna Bates-Gray, Amber Bates-Gray, Dionisio Aviles, Diovanni Aviles-Gray and Dioandria Aviles-Gray; her close friends, Myrtle Fields, Minnie Wesley-White and Thelma Williams; and her brothers, Evans (Sheila Tate), Kenneth Smith, Mayor Leon Rockingham Jr., Griffin, Talantic, Minister R. James, Rev. Brown and Dr. Tom.
