Elaine Gray Noland, age 69, passed away Friday, February 10, 2023 at Northport Regional Medical Center. Services will be 2 P.M. Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel in Reform, AL with Rev. Todd Burkhalter and Rev. Randall Lynn officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately following the service. Burial will follow at Union Free Will Baptist Church Cemetery in Carrollton with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Clifford Ray Noland; and her grandparents; John Henry and Mamie Gray and Albert and Flora Burkhalter.
She is survived by her daughter, Karen Noland Richardson (Joey); son, Kevin Ray Noland (Candace); sister, Debbie Koon (Anne Watters); brothers, Bubba Gray (Cary), Jeffery Gray (April), Chris Gray (Shannon), Andy Gray (Shelly); grandchildren, Jackson Richardson, Jase Richardson, Ava Noland, and Griffin Noland.
Elaine was born Wednesday, December 23, 1953 to the late Ganus Gray and Jerry Burkhalter Gray. She was a member of Union Free Will Baptist Church, and a retired teacher at Brookwood High School with 34 years of experience.
Her nephews and cousins will serve as pallbearers.
Honorary pallbearers will be the Gordo High School class of 1972, The Gordo Gems, faculty and staff of Brookwood High School, and members of Union Free Will Baptist Church.
In lieu of flowers the family suggests memorial be made to the Gideons International Pickens County Camp P.O. Box 287 Carrollton, AL 35447.