Billy Ray Grice, 81, of Marietta, OK, was born on March 15,
1942, in Marietta to George Samuel and Lenora Belle (Hilton)
Grice. He passed from this life on Friday, July 28, 2023, at his
residence.
Billy Ray attended a vocational school in Okmulgee, OK, where he
learned upholstery. He served many counties in the area with his
talent. At first, he worked on furniture, then extended his
business to vehicles and boats. He took pride in his work and
always pleased his many customers.
Billy Ray was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed camping, fishing,
hunting, boat rides and many other outside activities, but most
of all, he loved the family get-togethers where he could visit
with everyone.
He was a good shade tree mechanic, he worked on cars, dune
buggies, boat motors and could always figure out the problem. He
liked to watch television when he was inside his home. Westerns
and wrestling were his favorites. We are left with precious
memories to remember him.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers-in-law,
Bernie Lemons and Charles Clark; two nephews, Jody Lemons and
Clay Sampson; three sisters, Shirley Clark, Dorothy Sampson, and
Betty Lemons; and one great-grandchild.
Left to cherish Billy Ray’s memory are his children, Danny Grice
and Grace Beach and husband Curtis; grandchildren, Krista
Talbott and husband Jason, Arica Lehman and husband Cody, Danny
Grice and wife Jessica, Danielle Daniels, Trysta Kershner and
Justin Kershner; great-grandchildren, Emma Talbott, MaKayla
Cantrell, Colby Cantrell, Tristan Visser, Mylie Campbell, Kyle
Lehman, Kaylee Grice, Carson Grice, Levisty Grice, Samuel Grice,
Stoney Grice, Isabell Young, Cash Young, Abbi Grice and Kamdyn
Vaughn; stepchildren, Coby Poe and Renae Wallace; sisters,
Virginia “Jean” Peery and Carolyn Rains.
Funeral services will be held at 10:00 A.M., Thursday, August 3,
2023, at the Thackerville Community Church with Johnny Reed
officiating. Interment to follow at the Lakeview Cemetery in
Marietta. Visitation will be held Wednesday, August 2nd, at the
Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home Chapel from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M.
Casket bearers will be Danny Grice, Donnie Thacker, Herschel
Peery, Coby Poe, Caleb Poe, Ryan Curbow and Colby Peery.
Honorary casket bearers will be Johnny Fanning, Richard Thacker,
Jesse Rains, Roy Rains, Don Peery, Corky Elliot, and Bunky
“Bernie” Lemons.
A keepsake video is available through the funeral home.
Visitation
Wednesday, August 02, 2023
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home
100 East Main
Marietta, OK 73448
