Born Grace L. Wilborn in Olney, Texas, graduate of Lubbock High School and Lubbock resident for almost 80 years. Married to Harold W. Deering in 1946 until his death in 1997. She was also preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Deering Burris, a son Damon A. Deering, granddaughters Shay Deering and Hannah Smith, and grandson Max Martin II.
She is survived by son Dennis Deering of Lubbock, daughters Diane Martin and Jeannine Smith of San Antonio, and Sheryl Ridgeway of Sweet Home, Oregon, 11 grandchildren, and 8 great grandchildren.
She was a member of First Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. She was also active in the community, one of the founding members of the Lubbock Garden and Arts Center, a volunteer at the Lubbock Senior Citizens Center.
Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Saturday at Resthaven Funeral Home’s Abbey Chapel, with a visitation to be held from 12:00 -1:00 PM Saturday at Resthaven.