Grace Follis

grace follis
HUGHES SPRINGS- Funeral services for Grace Marie Taylor Follis, 85, of Hughes Springs, will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 1, 2014 at Hughes Springs Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Larry Neeley officiating. Burial will follow at Hughes Springs Cemetery under the direction of Reeder-Davis Funeral Home in Hughes Springs. There will be a time of visitation from 6 until 8 Thursday evening at the funeral home. Mrs. Follis was born September 8, 1928 in Hughes Springs, Texas She graduated from Hughes Springs High School in 1946. She attended beauty college in Longview, Texas and operated Graces Beauty Shop in Hughes Springs for many years. Grace went to her eternal rest on Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at the ETMC in Pittsburg. She is preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Thomas Follis; her parents, Andy and Laura Taylor; one grandson, Steve Follis; three brothers and three sisters. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Tommy and Sue Follis of Hughes Springs; daughter and son-in-law, Vonda and Dr. Kit Shaddix of Lilburn, Georgia; grandson, Dr. Kyle Shaddix and wife Dr. Meredith Shaddix of Jacksonville, Florida; two granddaughters, Lori Follis of Longview and Kourtney Duffie and husband Jon of Ocean City, Maryland; two great-grandsons, Knox Shaddix and Colt Duffie; sister, Bernelle York of Hughes Springs; and two brothers, A. D. Taylor of Mt. Pleasant and Wesley Taylor of Nacogdoches.

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  1. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all. So sorry we are in Florida and unable to attend. Grace was a very special person to so many.

  2. We are so sorry for your loss…so many wonderful memories of Ms Grace and family. We love you all and continue to pray for the difficult days ahead.

  3. Ms Grace was a special lady! I always enjoyed talking with her when I worked at Reeder Davis. I wished I could attend her funeral, but my health will not permit it.Blessings,Bro. Ron DyessFormer Pastor of Calvary Baptist

  4. Tommy and Vonda,You are in my thoughts and prayers. I have many fond memories of Ms. Grace. May you find peace and comfort in your many fond memories of her long life with you. Blessings, Elizabeth Tate

  5. Tommy& Family & Vonda & Family,Please know that all of you are in my thoughts and prayers. Grace was a blessing to everyone and a favorite of mine.May our Heavenly Father cuddle you in His loving arms and keep you close in the days ahead. I love you all. Carol Griffis

  6. We were sorry to hear about Grace. We have fond memories with all of you from our younger days. God bless you as you go through the days ahead. Love, The Burleson Kids-Gary, Judy, and Jan

  7. My deepest sympathy to your family. You were blessed to have your mom for many years and I know how hard it is to say goodbye.

  8. Tommy and Vonda, I am so sad to hear about Gracie – sad for YOU and all of us that knew her, but am rejoicing in knowing where she is. I just LOVED her. I am praying for each one of you that God will HOLD you and bring comfort. You will always carry your Mom with you in your heart. Love you

  9. GRACIE WAS A WONDERFUL, FUNNY LADY THAT WILL BE MISSED BY ALL. MY PRAYERS AND THOUGHTS ARE WITH YOU.

  10. We wanted to express our deepest sympathy to the Follis family. We have been gone from Hughes Springs for a very long time, but will always remember your Mom. She was a dear friend of our Mom…and well known by our hometown! Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this journey. With sincere sympathy,The Murray & Mayon Gibson family, Murralyn, Mark and Gina


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