Lucile Marie Gradney

Lucile Marie Gradney, 87, of Raywood had her sunset of Thursday, July 23, 2020 with family by her side. Lucile was born November 19, 1932 in Devers, TX to Melet Childress Mosley and Ambus Mosley. In September 1954, she married the love of her life, Roosevett Gradney and they shared 63 years together before his passing in 2018. They had one child born in 1962 and in 1968 they moved to Raywood, Tx.

Lucile was a homemaker and enjoyed sewing, reading the Bible, listening to all types of gospel music, gardening, zydeco music, but most of all she liked spending time with her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She loved spending time in the hayfields with her husband. Mrs. Lucile was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Raywood and in 1968 she accepted Jesus Christ as her Lord and Savior.

She is preceded in death by her parents, husband; Roosevelt Gradney, and nephew Johnathan Mosley.

Left behind to cherish her memory daughter, Jacqueline Gradney of Raywood, Tx; grandchildren, April Celestine of Houston, Monica & husband Harry Helmke of Atascocita, Estrellita and Pedro Casillas both of Liberty; great-grandchildren, Gary Power V, Korrigan Celestine, Rosalee Helmke; brother, August and wife Carla Mosley of Devers; uncle, Alvin Childress of Orange and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Gathering of Mrs. Gradney's family and friends will be held Saturday, August 1, 2020 at 8:00 a.m. with the service to follow at 11:00 a.m. at Faith & Family Funeral Home in Batson, Texas. Burial to follow at Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery.

Serving as pallbearers are Pedro Casillas, Harry Helmke III, Lucas Gradney, Adam Gradney Jr., Joshua Laughlin and Wiley Mosley. Honorary pallbearers are August Mosley, Alvin Childress, Adam Gradney Sr. and Joseph Booze.