ST. MARY PARISH, LA. 

Obituary for: HOVIS, GRACE 

Submitted by: Louis Lavedan. 

Source: Hargrave Funeral Home, Morgan City, La.

Died:Saturday, December 20, 2014

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HOVIS, GRACE 
February 3, 1934 - December 20, 2014

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Grace I. Hovis age 80 of Patterson, Louisiana ( former 72 year resident of 
Shoals, Indiana ) passed away on the morning of December 20, 2014 at her home.

She was born on June 3, 1934 to Leland and Edith Grace (Ray) Grissom.
A life time caretaker, homemaker and also known by many as the 'the babysitter' 
because of the many, many children that she cared for and nurtured for working 
parents.

She was a member of the Nazarene Church in Shoals, Indiana.

Married to Paul Hovis, who proceeded her in death on November 18, 1994, she was 
a devoted wife of 45 years and loving mother to children John Hovis of 
Mitchell, Indiana and his wife Debbie, Jim Hovis of Shoals, Indiana, David 
Hovis (deceased), Patricia Brantley (deceased) and her husband Dan of Eustis, 
Florida, Brenda White and her husband Dallas of Spencer, Indiana and Karen 
Hovis of Louisiana and was blessed with several grandchildren and great 
grandchildren.

She was also proceeded in death by brother Eddie Grissom and sisters Delema 
Taylor, Leluah Moffitt and Loretta Mowery.

A private service will be held in Louisiana followed by her final flight home 
for a pending service and burial at Hickory Ridge in Indiana.

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