Gracie Mae Hale of Saint Louis passed away peacefully in her home with the support of Mercy South Hospice care on Saturday March 5, 2022 at the age of 81 after a long battle with dementia. She loved going out to lunch and perusing thrift stores with her family. In her more active days, she was always on the lookout for garage sales. Grace was an artist and had a gift for growing things. She was a generous and loving woman. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Arnold. Her faith in God and our savior Jesus Christ were ever present and she spread His word often. She is now reunited in Heaven with her beloved husband, Charles Lee Hale, who passed away Dec. 15, 2003.
Gracie leaves 3 children, Lisa Long married to Duane, Tony Hale and Trina Ligon married to Michael. Also she will be reunited with their baby girl who only lived for a few hours. She leaves behind 5 grandchildren, Daniel Long, Diana Evans married to Josh, Christine Draghici married to Chippy. Lauren Hale and Charles Matthew Hale. She also leaves 2 great grandchildren, Colton and Madeline Grace Draghici.
Her parents were Elmer and Gladys Simmons of Matthews, Missouri. She was raised in southeast Missouri in the bootheel. Gracie was the eldest child of a large family and was preceded in death by brothers Jerry and Carl Simmons, and sisters Linda Vanhoy, Carol Conrad, Shena Williams and Alma Ross. She leaves behind six siblings, Juanita Randall, Loretta de los Santos, Helen Watson, Kathie Conrad, Albert Simmons and Keith Simmons.
Gracie was accompanied by so much love on her final Journey. She will be greatly missed, but we know she’s happy in Heaven now.
Service: Funeral at Kutis South County Chapel, 5255 Lemay Ferry Road, on Monday, March 14, 12:00 noon. Interment Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery. Visitation Sunday 4:00 to 6:00 pm
I am so sorry for your loss. I knew Gracie and her family practically all my life, seemed like we were always neighbors. At one time their family lived across the road. And the Hale family lived further down the road. She was lovely person inside and out.
Gracie, was a wonderful Mother in law to my daughter. I met Gracie 32years ago. Gracie, Loved her family with all her Heart. She will be missed.
‘Love thy neighbor as thyself’ – Is it still practical?
Jesus replied: “‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’
We are deeply saddened by the loss of your loved one. Mrs. Gracie was the greatest Neighbor ever!
Our heartfelt condolences go out to you and your family. We will surely miss the presence of a truly loveable and kind person.