Claudette Ann Gray, age 82 of Blue Ridge passed away on Thursday, September 18, 2025. She was born on April 23, 1943 in Copperhill, TN to the late Claud Parris and Ella Mae Godfrey Parris. She was a faithful member of McCaysville Church of God. Claudette enjoyed watching and cheering on her grandchildren at their sporting events. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Johnny Gray; son, James "Jay" Hill; and grandson, J.R. Hill.

Survivors are children, Jammia Duvall (Wesley), Jeffrey Hill (Sandy), David Gray (Rachal), and Pete Gray (Elisa Housley); grandchildren, Jenna Lyle, Olivia Hill, Brian Duvall, Tiffany Duvall (Jessica), Daniel Gray, Cody Gray, Hunter Gray, Matthew Gray (Caroline), Jordan Gray (Emily), Caroline Queen (Tyler), Colton Gray, Melissa Verqueau, Lloyd Hill, Samantha Hill, Cody Hill, and Ella Brannon; numerous great-grandchildren; and sisters, Pam Lakatos, Becky Lobb (Steve) and Denise Cearley (Ron).

Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. from the Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge Chapel with Rev. Steve Lamb officiating. Music was by Bev Whitmer, Dewayne Housley, and Roy Tipton. Interment followed in the Chastain Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers were Cody Gray, Hunter Gray, Matthew Gray, Jordan Gray, Colton Gray, and Daniel Gray. Selected to serve as honorary pallbearers were Braylan Merrell, Easton Merrell, Avery Duvall, and Everett Duvall. The family visited with friends at the funeral home on Monday evening, September 22, 2025 from 5:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m.

Memorial Contributions in honor of Claudette may be made to The Shriners Children's Foundation.

Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.akinscobb.com

Akins-Cobb Funerals & Cremations of Blue Ridge, GA was in charge of these arrangements.