My sweet Aunt Gracie, you watched me grow up, I always loved going across the street to help you with the garden & your flowers... My favorite was helping you pick the figs... You made the best fig preserves.... I think of you every time I eat it on my biscuits ... another of my favorite was when you, Mae & Pop came to Waco on a visit, we all took the kids to the park, the other was when we were visiting & Jerry tryed to help you mow the yard, you started chasing him.... There is so many memories of you that it's hard to put into words.... I moved away from Texarkana but I always would come to see you when I came back home...it's just not going to be the same when I come home anymore.... Your in heaven now sitting with mom watching dad & Uncle Ray fish...

Aunt Gracie is how I knew her.  She made a lasting impression on me as such a sweet person, gifted in many ways!  She welcomed me into the family when I married Troy (Timmy) McGaugh - she even made my beautiful wedding dress!  I am so sorry for your loss, but I know that she has finished her race and won the prize we all strive to attain.  Praying for all of her family!

My favorite Memory was of You in Your Garden, Thank You for letting Me be a part of Your special Gift! The flowers will Bloom brighter in Heaven with Your  Loving touch!  <3  Way to Many years have I been away from Texarkana, but My memories of Many weekends at Yours and Aunt Mae Mae's House are of my Fondest.

My Dear Aunt Gracie, you were always a light in dark times when I was growing up. The summers when you let Bettie and me live with you and Uncle Ray showed me how a Godly women lives and how devoted you were to Uncle Ray.  I knew then I would not settle for a life partner who did not show me the love and devotion Uncle Ray showed you and you showed him. Glad you and Uncle Ray are finally together again! God bless your family.

A whole era passes with you Aunt Gracie. Such memories I have of coming over with daddy and momma to visit, when I was little. God Bless and comfort each and everyone at this time.

We love you Aunt Gracie. Mom and Dad love you and miss you greatly. But this is not goodbye it's till we meet again. Love you dearly.

I love you Grandma. You were the most amazing and sweetest woman I knew

Dearest Aunt Gracie, My Mother and you raised me. I will love you always.

Love you so much, Aunt Gracie....as I have told you many times, I appreciate all the times you opened your home to me when I needed a place to lay my head.  I will miss you so much but rest in knowing you are with the ones you love that have gone before you.  Loving you with all my heart and soul!

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Gracie A. Striplin

March 1, 1918 – January 8, 2015

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