Individual Details
Naomi Elizabeth "Nonny" Gray
(2 Jul 1929 - 21 Feb 2018)
Naomi (known as "Nonny" by her friends) was born July 2 1929 in Memphis to Dr. Horace and Clarice (Bruner) Gray. After graduating from St. Mary's Episcopal School in 1946, Naomi attended the University of Arkansas and the University of Iowa where she received her BA in English literature in 1951.
Naomi was married to Ronald A May in 1950, and they settled in Little Rock in 1957 when he joined the law firm of Wright, Lindsey & Jennings.
After her divorce in 1973, Naomi started a small business called "Plants by Appointment" which installed and maintained indoor landscaping in many central Arkansas offices and businesses during the 1970's and ‘80's. In 1982 she moved to Scott and opened "New Leaf Greenhouses" a commercial nursery and herb and flower farm. Naomi loved gardening and flower arranging and was an active member of the Herb Society. She attended Trinity Episcopal Church and delivered the altar flowers to shut-ins for many years.
Ever the storyteller, Naomi was happiest hosting visitors at her historic home and gardens in Scott, Ark.
Naomi is survived by her sister, Sue Burgess of Atlanta; her 4 children--Sarah Leflar (Robert) of Fayetteville, Jonathan May (Jane) of Boyce Louisiana, Andy May (Missy Morris) of Los Angeles, and Rachel May (Doug Dusini) of Tampa; 8 grandchildren-- David Slade (Kelly) of Little Rock, Hannah May (Erin English) of Los Angeles, Hank May of Los Angeles, Jean Louise May of Boyce La., Nicolas Lizarazo of Las Vegas, Caroline May of Boston, Sarah Helen Leflar, of Portland Ore., and Gwen Lizarazo of Tampa; and 2 great grandchildren, Jack and Jane Slade of Little Rock.
A memorial service will be held Friday March 2nd, at 11am at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Little Rock. Arrangements under the direction of Ruebel Funeral Home, www.ruebelfuneralhome.com.
Published February 25, 2018
Events
Families
Spouse | Ronald Alan May (1928 - 2018) |
Child | Living |
Child | Living |
Child | Living |
Child | Living |
Father | Dr. Horace Dodson Gray (1901 - 1976) |
Mother | Clarice Maurine Bruner (1905 - 1977) |
Sibling | Carolyn Frasier Gray (1930 - 2007) |
Sibling | Living |
Notes
Census (family)-shared
Horace GrayHeadM29Tennessee - Physician, generalClorice GrayWifeF25Oklahoma
Monie GrayDaughterF0Tennessee (9/12)
Census (family)-shared
Horace GrayHeadM38TennesseeClarice GrayWifeF35Oklahoma
Naomi GrayDaughterF10Tennessee
Carolyn GrayDaughterF9Tennessee
Susie GrayDaughterF5Tennessee
Lizzie GrayMotherF66Tennessee
Residence
Naomi Gray MayResidence Date01 Feb 2006
Residence PlaceScott, Arkansas, United States
Birth Date07 Jul 1929
AddressScott, Arkansas 72142
Address Date01 Feb 2006
2nd AddressScott, Arkansas 72142
2nd Address Date01 Jan 2001-01 Feb 2006
3rd AddressScott, Arkansas 72142
3rd Address Date01 Sep 1998
4th AddressScott, Arkansas 72142
4th Address Date01 May 1993-13 Nov 2000
Endnotes
1. "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP7W-N79 : accessed 29 April 2017), Horace Gray, Memphis, Shelby, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 56, sheet 19A, line 28, family , NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2274; FHL microfilm 2,342,008..
2. "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4CD-H4T : accessed 29 April 2017), Horace Gray, Ward 36, Memphis, Civil District 1, Shelby, Tennessee, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 98-237, sheet 18A, line 13, family 380, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 3968..
3. "United States Public Records, 1970-2009," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KL2J-H4K : 22 May 2014), Naomi Gray May, Residence, Scott, Arkansas, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information..