Grace Ray

grace ray

September 7, 1920 ~ September 14, 2020

Born in: Sparta, Georgia
Resided in: Suwanee, Georgia

Grace is originally from Sparta, Ga. She then moved to Atlanta Ga, and then to Lawrenceville, Ga, where she resided until moving to Brookdale 2 years ago. She was born on September 7th, 1920, her parents were Lorenzo Wiley of Sparta Ga. and Margie Dalton-Wiley of Winder Ga. Grace had 3 siblings: Her oldest sister Clare, brothers, L.B. Jr. and Dalton. She has one living sibling, Sally who is 102 years old.

She married the love of her life when she was 1934, and they were married for 58 years. His name was Clinton Ray. He passed away when he was 82. Together they had 2 children, Keith, and Donna. She has 2 granddaughters, Kathy and Janet, and 3 great grandsons.

Mrs. Grace retired from Equifax. She worked there for 25+ years. Her main job duty was to open new accounts. Grace attended church for 90 years, her most recent church was Central Baptist Church of Lawrenceville. She is a very kind lady, and always smiling! We love her and she loves to keep us all in line! She loves to play BINGO, and has won about $50 in quarters over the two years she’s resided here. Her favorite thing about Brookdale is the people. She enjoys the care staff, and likes having people around.

**FUN FACT** Mrs. Grace has enjoyed a glass of orange juice, and an oatmeal cream pie everyday for 35 years!

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  1. CandleImageI loved Grace so much and am so sorry for your grief. I hope she was able to have some pleasure during the week she was 100.
    I like to think that she and Clinton and Sue and Harry are having a sweet reunion.

  2. CandleImageGrace was my mother’s table mate for the past 4 years at Brookdale and our entire family has come to love Grace. She was a good friend to mom and they shared many memories and stories. Mom will miss Grace very much and although she was not able to say goodbye to her, she was so glad that Grace was able to claim the bragging rights, among her friends at Brookdale, of making it to 100 years. We all will miss and remember you Grace.

  3. Keith and Donna and families: our thoughts and prayers are with you! So glad she got to 100! The Wiley gene is a strong one! Love, Rhonda Wiley Wheeler

  4. Keith and Donna: My prayers are with you during this time. I loved your mother. I will miss her very much. I enjoyed visiting with her and talking with her on telephone. Even my grandson enjoyed visiting her. She said some at Brookdale called her Amazing Grace and she truly was amazing.

  5. Keith and Donna: My prayers are with you at this time. I loved your mother and I will miss her. I enjoyed visiting with her and talking on telephone with her. Even my grandson enjoyed visiting her. She said some at Brookdale called her Amazing Grace and she truly was amazing.

  6. I am sorry to hear of Grace’s passing; my mother enjoyed spending time with Grace during her time at Central Baptist Church.


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