Gray, Nellie Frances – Obituary
Nellie Frances Gray, 91, passed away on May 25, 1993, in Spanaway, Washington. Born on September 25, 1901, in Lenox County, Iowa, she moved to Washington in her youth. Nellie married Ernest Merrell Gray in 1921 and served as post-mistress in Alicel from 1933 to 1939. The couple farmed in Lower Cove and later ran laundries in Salem and Vancouver. After retiring from Santa Clara University, they returned to Woodburn. She is survived by her daughters, grandchildren, and numerous great-grandchildren.