Paul Gray
May 24, 2010
Paul Dedrick Gray, was born on April 8, 1972 in Hollywood, California and died at the age of 38, on Monday, May 24, 2010 in Urbandale, Iowa.
Paul was easy going, charismatic, enjoyed his music, cars, his fans, Starbucks and spending time with his family and friends. He loved his puppies and of course, smoking his Marlboro Reds.
He is survived by his wife, Brenna Marie Gray; his daughter, October Dedrick Gray; mother, Nancy Gray – Miller and her husband, James; brothers, Damon “Tony” Gray and his wife, Melissa, William “Jay” Matthews and his wife Lillian; nieces, Ashley and Hanna Gray; mother-in-law, Erin Alpaugh and sister-in-law Ashley Alpaugh; and his 8 brothers in Slipknot. He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Anthony Gray and his grandmother, Hellen B. Westby.
He was the kind of person that really wanted everybody to always get along. He was a great husband, brother, son and friend. Paul is going to be sadly missed and the world is going to be a different place with out him!
Private Funeral Services were held Friday, May 28, 2010.
Memorial Contributions may be made to the Paul Dedrick Gray Family Trust, to: Hudson, Maloney, Shindler & Anderson, P.C., 5015 Grand Ridge Dr. Suite, # 100, West Des Moines, Iowa 50265, Tel: (515) 223-4567, Fax: (515) 223-8887. Trustees are, Paul’s wife, Brenna and his, brother, Tony; in loving memory of Paul Gray.
On-line condolences may be made to the family at HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Stacie Guerra
06/05/2010
Although I never knew him personally, Paul seemed like a great guy. He cared about each and everyone one of us, maggots. I thank him for bringing us great music and joy. He will be missed greatly. Stay strong.
Sarah__x
06/05/2010
R.I.P PAUL GRAY !!
Will never be forgoteen !!
Condolences to all your family !!
Stay Sic !!
Forever loved !!
xx
Lauren Collins
06/05/2010
Im not good at this kind of thing so I will keep it short. Paul was an amazing musician and music will never be the same without him. I will miss him so much, and I didnt even know him personally but I know he was a good person. I love you Paul, youll never be forgotten. R.I.P
Nick
06/04/2010
I'm deeply sadden by this incredible loss. He contributed to a band that not only helped me but also inspired me as a person. My thoughts and sympathy to the wife, family and slipknot for their loss.
Carol L.
06/04/2010
RIP Paul Gray He will be greatly missed by so many people. My heart goes out to the Gray family in this moment of sorrow. My condolences to his eight brothers of Slipknot.
Danielle S. Betterton MD
06/04/2010
R.|.I.P Paul Gray you will be missed greatly! My sympathies to his family, friends, fellow Slipknot members, and fans!! Always in our hearts never to be forgotten! <3 #2
Guilherme Campos
06/04/2010
My Feelings to the Gary Family, Paul inspired me all my life, he will be sadly missed for everyone
Talytha Barbosa
06/04/2010
Paul, you were an amazing and one of the most geniune persons I've ever seen. You will be sorely and deeply missed by all maggots in the world. Thanks for every drop of blood, sweat, pain and of life you poured on Slipknot's music. Nothing of this would had been possible without you. You gave me something real to believe, and for that I'm eternaly grateful.
May you rest in peace now and I send my deepest condolences, love and prayers to all your family, friends and to Slipknot.
And even though it's been a week now from that, it still hasn't sunk in myself yet, the idea that I'll never have the chance to meet you to say how much everything you did is important to me.
May your music lives forever in our hearts.
Brazil loves you.
Kat Reynolds
06/04/2010
I had the absolute honor of meeting Paul on several occassions through 2002-2009 and he will be very sorely missed by myself as a huge fan, and countless others as closer friends. His heart was unique.
I wish to offer my deepest and most sincere condolences and sympathy to the entire Gray family, and all of Paul's friends and of course, his eight brothers in Slipknot, without whom I don't think I would even be here today writing this.
The world is already a different place without Paul and it's a loss that will be felt the world over for a very long time. Thoughts and love go out to Brenna and October always and forever.
All my love,
Kat
Cyndall Brown
06/03/2010
Im very sorry for your loss, Paul was a great musician and we be really missed by the music world and the real world, I was not blessed with an opportunity to actually see him perform live or actually meet him in person but i'm really sure he was great guy.
Again I am sorry and all my prayers go out to you and your family.
Respectfully,
Cyndall Brown
ERIK MONTELONGO
06/03/2010
I am truly sorry for the loose of your loved one, to you and the Slipknot family. I am from El Paso, Texas and I attended the concert last February, he put an awesome show. I know that he will be greatly missed here as well. May you all be blessed and may God guide you all through the loose of Paul.
Brandi McNutt
06/03/2010
This is something that I wrote that I feel reflects how many fans feel but can't really express. It was most certainly how I was feeling when I heard the news.
I lay me down to sleep
in arms so deep
bathed in the tears I weep
in my heart your memory I keep
answers my mind seeks
love my heart leaks
pain cracks my voice
as my soul makes the choice
without you I pine
for what was once yours and mine
and though fate has drawn a line
between what is yours and what is mine
I know I will once again be fine
for all around me comfort flows like wine
from those who also pine
what was yours and what was theirs
in groups and in pairs
we will climb the stairs
from the pit of despair
because we are aware
that no gift can compare
to the gift you gave us to bare
the knowledge of each other
and a path to find one another
a long road traveled
a journey ended to soon
when the mystery is unraveled
we'll meet you beneath the full moon
as the wind carries a softly haunting melody
Paul will forever be remembered in my heart and in those of other fans as the good, kind man he was to us all. If we could give even a fraction of what Paul gave us back to you and October we would in a heart beat.
DEB WEAVER
06/02/2010
DEAR JAMES, I AM NOT SURE YOU REMEMBER ME FROM GRAND VIEW OR NOT. WE USED TO SUFFER THROUGH MATH AND I ALWAYS CALLED YOU JOHN. THEN I GRADUATED IN 2004, GOT MY RN AND RAN INTO YOU AT HOOVER. I WAS THERE WORKING WITH A STUDENT WHO NEEDED A NURSE AT SCHOOL. YOU WERE DOING STUDENT TEACHING THERE WITH A SLIPKNOT T-SHIRT ON AND SINCE WERE BOTH KIND OF OLDER -- I HAD TO ASK ABOUT THAT SHIRT AND FOUND OUT YOUR SON WAS IN THE BAND AND HOW PROUD OF HIM YOU WERE. I REMEMBERED YOU TOLD ME ABOUT HOW THEY STARTED PLAYING AT HOME AND HIS NAME WAS PAUL. I WANTED TO SEND MY CONDOLENCES TO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY. I WISH YOU ALL PEACE AND PRAY GOD WILL HELP YOU ALL THROUGH THIS DIFFICULT TIME. TAKE CARE. SINCERELY, DEB WEAVER RN, BSN.
Nancy
06/02/2010
I cannot begin to express the sadness we are still feeling for your loss and I am sure we will feel for a long long time.
Slipknot was the first concert I took my daughter last year. She still talks about it to this day. When she found out about Paul she broke down and cried, but was thankful for the wonderful memory she had. I hope we can all feel this way with our memories of Paul.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Nancy, Zack, Sarah - South Dakota
Kyle Mikels
06/02/2010
I cant imagine how your family feels because as a fan im taking it hard
Paul was a great person him and Slipknot got me threw alot of problems
I just wanted to say that my thoughts and prayers are with you and his family
and he will forever be missed.