Hallie Gray Markham, formally Hallie Elizabeth Gray, was born on February 9, 1957 in Prentiss, Mississippi to The Reverend Alford David Gray and Lillian Valerie Gray.  She is the youngest of six children and is preceded in death by her parents and siblings Patricia Gray Lewis, Patrick Lynn Gray and Alford Douglas Geeston Gray.  Surviving siblings are Jerrye Gray Champion and Alvetta Gray Taylor.

Hallie attended school in Prentiss, Mississippi and graduated from Hattiesburg High School in 1972 at the age of fifteen.  She studied Speech Pathology at Arizona State University in Phoenix, Arizona.  She later pursued a career in early childhood education culminating in a career as an educator, child care director, event coordinator, and home maker.

On March 9, 1984, she married Otis Kenneth Markham from Brookhaven, Mississippi and the couple eventually relocated to Grenada, Mississippi in 1990.  It is here where the couple cultivated their nest and engaged the local community which became their extended family.

Hallie was smart, funny, full of life, and extremely creative.  She was at her best when she was helping others and making memories with her cherished family, loved ones, and friends.

Hallie is survived by her husband Otis Markham and seven children; David (Akilah) Gray, Michael Harris, April Markham, Adryan Markham, Otis Kenneth (Estenna) Markham Jr., Cynthis Harvell, and Tammy Markham.  Ten grandchildren; Tiffany Harvell, Al'ec Samuels, Thurinton Harvell Jr., Kamron Markham, Morgan Pride, Faith Bridges, Maelee Markham, Jada Matthews, Sontee' Luckett-Burkett, and David William Gray.  Additionally, she leaves behind a very special niece Dionna Evans, nephew Fred McDonald, a God daughter Maya Roberson and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, friends, and beloved community.