Mr. Evon Ralston Gray, age 87, of Pleasant, Indiana, entered this life on December 8, 1937 in Switzerland County, Indiana. He was the son of the late Maurice F. and Mary Margaret (Ralston) Gray. He was raised in Pleasant, Indiana and was a 1955 graduate of Vevay High School. Evon was united in marriage to Reta Rae Cole on November 23, 1956 at the Center Square Baptist Church. This happy union of 68 years was blessed with two sons, Jeffrey and Tracy. After high school, Evon was employed for the US Shoe Factory in Vevay, Indiana for a few years. He was later employed for Cummins in Columbus, Indiana for several years. Evon retired after 36 years of service from IKE Power Plant in Madison, Indiana. He owner and operated Gray’s Saw Service in Pleasant, Indiana, from 1977-2022. Evon farmed all of his life in Switzerland County, raising cattle, tobacco, hay, corn and wheat. Evon served for eight years on the Switzerland County school board and for several years on the Caledonia Cemetery board. He was a member of the Caledonia Presbyterian Church near Moorefield, Indiana. He enjoyed fishing, bowling, racing go-carts, woodworking and tinkering on small engines. Evon’s love for life was evident in his playful spirit; he was a prankster at heart, always bringing laughter and joy to those around him. Evon passed away at 6:09 a.m., Tuesday, December 24, 2024, after a brief rehab stay at the Swiss Villa Nursing & Rehabilitation Center in Vevay, Indiana.
Evon will be deeply missed by his loving wife, Reta Rae (Cole) Gray of Pleasant, IN; his sons, Jeffrey Gray and his companion, Diana Brown of Pleasant, IN and Tracy Gray and his wife, Tammy of Pleasant, IN; his grandchildren, April Konkle and her husband, Jeremy, Joei Gray, Noel Gray and his wife, Bridgett, Tanner Gray and his wife, Cayli, Taylor Savage and her husband, Michael, and Treyton Gray; his great-grandchildren, McKayla Oeffinger, Kaiden Konkle, Kristina Oeffinger, Kenley Konkle, Kyla Fieler, Colton Konkle, Axel Gray, Jaxon Gray, Grayson Savage, Archie Gray, Maisley Savage and Bodie Gray; his brother, Leon Gray and his wife, Alice of Pleasant, IN; his sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Pat Slack of East Enterprise, IN and Barbara June and Bob Rice of Biggs, CA and his several nieces, nephews and cousins.
He was preceded in death by his father, Maurice F. Gray, died August 8, 1991; his mother, Mary Margaret (Ralston) Gray, died November 27, 1997 and his nephew, Robert Darin Slack, died February 7, 1971.
Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., Monday, December 30, 2024, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at the Haskell & Morrison Funeral Home, 208 Ferry Street, Vevay, Indiana 47043.
Interment will follow in the Caledonia Cemetery near Moorefield, Indiana.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Caledonia Cemetery. Cards are available at the funeral home or online at www.haskellandmorrison.com