Obit of Grounds, Grace Margaret - Texas County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Shelly Lynch 11 Mar 2007 Return to Texas County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/texas/texas.html ===================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ===================================================================== ::Floral Haven Cememtery--Tulsa OK GROUNDS -- Grace Margaret, 80, of Tulsa, OK, died Thursday, December 28, 2006, at her home in Tulsa, and claimed her place in Heaven. Grace was born September 5, 1926, in Hooker, OK. Her parents were Richard McLaren and Margaret Hall-McLaren. As a small child, her family moved from Hooker and her mother and father divorced. Later, her mother married Edward Strickler. She was preceded in death by her parents, and 2 brothers, Eddie Strickler and Bill McLaren. Grace met her future husband, Duane Grounds, in Liberal, KS, and they were married on June 15, 1947. To this union were born 2 wonderful children, Michael and Debra. Grace was a caring and giving person, she was a volunteer at the Children's Medical Center for several years, and was coordinator for the Greeters and in charge of the Prayer Chain at Memorial Park Christian Church. She had a sparkling personality and was a joy to all who knew her. She leaves to mourn her passing her husband, Duane; her son, Michael; her daughter, Debra Wheeler and her son-in-law, Larry Wheeler; 2 grandchildren, Grant and Alison Wheeler; many nieces and nephews; and a host of dear friends. Visitation 1-3 p.m., Saturday, December 30, 2006, at Floral Haven Funeral Home with funeral service 10 a.m., Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at Memorial Park Christian Church. Burial will be in the Veterans' section at Floral Haven. Contributions, in lieu of flowers, can be made to Saint Francis Hospice, 6600 S. Yale, Suite 350, Tulsa, OK, 74136. Floral Haven 252-2518. Published in the Tulsa World on 12/30/2006. --------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Texas County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/texas/texas.html