Izetta Mae “Tommie” Gray

Izetta Mae “Tommie” Gray, 85, died on Wednesday, January 30, 2013, at her residence in Liberal. She was born November 28, 1927, at Balko , Oklahoma , to James E. and Mary Ann (Fehr) Swiger. She graduated from Balko High School as valedictorian of her class. She retired after 25 years as a cake decorator for King Soopers bakery in Colorado . Moving to Liberal, she worked at Food Bonanza for 10 years, then at Wal-Mart from 1999 to 2008. . She was a member of New Hope Church of God and First National Bank Prestige Club. She married Herbert W. Gray on November 27, 1946, at Beaver, Oklahoma . He preceded her in death on August 29, 1980. Survivors include – 1 Son: Wayne E. Gray and wife Lidia, of Liberal; 2 Daughters: Kathy Tiffany and husband Sean, of Golden, Colorado , Connie Bowman and husband Chuck, of Littleton , Colorado ; 6 Grandchildren: Robby Adams, Amanda Brungardt, Rami Cox, April Bowman, Kelly Hornung, and Cristina Parr; 6 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, and 2 sisters – Euteva Malson, and Ardella Swiger Visitation will be from 1-5 p.m., Sunday, February 3. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, February 4, at Brenneman Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will be in Restlawn Cemetery , in Liberal. Memorial Contributions may be made to the American Heart Association, or American Cancer Society, in care of Brenneman Funeral Home, 1212 W. 2nd St. , Liberal , KS 67901 . Condolences also may be sent to the family at www.brennemanfuneralhome.com