Jimmy Dale Grace

Jimmy Dale Grace went on to be with the Lord on November 2, 2024, in Denison, Texas. Jimmy was born on September 24, 1944, in Albany, Oklahoma, to the late Ted and Opal Grace. Jimmy attended school in Yuba, Oklahoma. Jimmy married the love of his life, Sondra Murriel Albright, in 1964 at the Calera Church of Christ by Williard Cox. Jimmy was an Army veteran who loved his country. He was a farmer and rancher. Jimmy was raised in the Baptist Church at Yuba, he loved the Lord, and as a young adult at the age of 32 was saved and added to the Church of Christ by Ricky Pittman. Jimmy earned his pilot’s license and scuba diver’s license and planned to teach his sons. He suffered his first heart attack at age 50 and survived at which time his doctors told him he would never be able to physically and farm as he had done in the past, but there was nothing wrong with his brain. At which time, he started at Southeastern Oklahoma University and graduated with a bachelor’s degree in environmental sciences which opened new career opportunities. He worked as a state conservation technician, which he loved. He is preceded in death by his father, Ted Grace and mother, Opal Mae Moore Grace. He leaves behind his loving wife of the home, Sondra; his son, Morgan Grace of Colbert, Oklahoma; son, Nathan and spouse Libby of Bonham, Texas; Michael Grace and spouse Rosemary of Mission, Texas; grandchildren, Jimmy Dale Grace and spouse Janette of Diamond Bar, California; Kipp Grace and spouse Ellie of Hickory Creek, Texas; Candice and spouse Andrew of Bealls, Texas; Koby Grace and spouse Loraina of The Colony, Texas; Anyssa and spouse Carlos Agado Jr. of San Benito, Texas; Michael Grace Jr. of McAllen, Texas; Matthew Grace of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Lysa Pena of Mission, Texas; Isai Williams and spouse Oceaon of Mission, Texas; eleven great-grandchildren and other extended family members. A Celebration of Life for Jimmy will be held on Tuesday, November 12, 2024, at 10:00 AM at Brown’s Funeral Service chapel in Durant, Oklahoma with Tom Russell officiating. Interment will take place on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 11:00 AM at DFW National Cemetery in Dallas, Texas. Services are under the direction of Brown's Funeral Service. https://www.tributeslides.com/tributes/show/CTBJ29GY63QZSZG6

Jimmy Dale Grace

September 24, 1944 - November 2, 2024