Louise Kathryn Gray, 85, of Gloster, Mississippi, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026.

She was preceded in death by her first husband Millard Taylor Gautier and second husband Alvin Jewell Gray; her father Lester Joseph Salter Cobb, her mother Elise Clair Rombach, grandparents Louise Appe and Joseph Rombach; paternal grandparents William Holmes Cobb and Katherine Rosedale Salter.

She is survived by daughter Sarah Middlebrooks and Robert Hyer and their children Lauren Middlebrooks, Sherman Hyer, and Autumn Hyer; son Jon Charles Gautier; and William Louis Gautier, and his daughter Brooklyn Gautier; and sister Lynda Klaire Cobb, and was a wonderful aunt to many.

Louise grew up in Baton Rouge, La., was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy, attended L.S.U. in Baton Rouge, and Baton Rouge Trade School, where she received and an RN Degree. She was an Impressionist Artist with many paintings. Her artist name was LULU and she received many first place ribbons.

She was a mother in the truest spirit, she gave her heart to anyone she met. She is in the house of the Lord with the love ones before her, preparing the way for us all.

Graveside services will be held Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 1:00 P.M. at Mt. Vernon Cemetery in the Homochitto Community