Walter Grey

Walter (Walt) Forrest Grey, Jr. of 28 Water Gate Dr., Thomasville, Georgia passed away on Monday July 27, at UFHealth/Shands Hospital in Jacksonville, FL.

Walt was born in Salina, Kansas on June 18, 1946 to Walter F. Grey and Nora Bell Cook Grey. He graduated from Albany High School in 1964 and received his Masters Degree from Georgia Southwestern University 1970. As an educator, he taught Chemistry and Biology for 35 years and was chosen Star Teacher four times during his career. He served our country as a member of the United States Air Force. As a community volunteer, he worked with the Thomasville Miss Kitty Feline Sanctuary for 15 years. He was a faithful member of Gatlin Creek Baptist Church.

Left to cherish his memory are his wife of thirty-seven years, Joy (Kirkland) Grey; his son, Christopher (Adrienne) Grey of Atlanta Georgia; his step-son, Kevin Ethridge of Thomasville, Georgia; his sister Tracy Grey (Al) of Tallahassee, FL; his brother-in-law Foy Kirkland (Lynn) of Phoenix City, AL; his sister-in-law, Gay Atkinson of Douglas, Georgia; and a granddaughter, Sydney Blake Ethridge Mendelson.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepson, Christopher Ethridge.

Funeral services will be held at Gatlin Creek Baptist Church, in Thomasville Georgia, on Saturday – August 1, 2026 at 11:00 am with the Reverend Lyle Witcher officiating. Interment will be in West Green, Georgia at Central Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will greet friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00 am – 11:00 am in the church fellowship hall.

Memorial gifts may be made to Miss Kitty Feline Sanctuary, at 425 Covington Avenue, Thomasville, GA, 31792, or to your favorite animal organization.