Brian Dean Gray was born on December 14, 1977, in Joplin, Missouri, the son of Lonnie and Sharon (Caviness) Gray.  He entered into rest on April 18, 2024, in Neosho, Missouri at the age of 46.  Brian was a graduate of East Newton High School and a lifelong area resident.  He worked in food service.  He enjoyed drawing and collecting swords.  Brian is survived by his daughter, Malorie K. Gray of Pittsburg, Kansas; his son, Zachary J. Gray; his father, Lonnie Gray and wife, Dianna of Granby, Missouri, three siblings, Tracey Clarkson and wife, Sandra of Blanchard, Oklahoma, Renee Hobbs of Granby, Missouri and Jamie Jennings and husband, Dan of Stella, Missouri. Brian is also survived by his uncle Tom and his wife Joyce White and family of Tulsa, Oklahoma, his aunt Debbie Hord and family of Wichita, Kansas, and numerous nieces, nephews, and cousins.  He is preceded in death by his mother, Sharon Gray, and brother, Terry Clarkson.  Services will be held at 9:30 am on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Clark Funeral Home, Granby, Missouri.  The family will receive friends on Thursday evening, April 25, 2024, from 5:30 to 6:30 at the funeral home.

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Services are under the direction of Clark Funeral Homes.