Grace Mae Eads Obituary (1923

Grace Mae Moore was born in Fairfield, TX on June 4, 1923, the third of five children. In 1944, at age 20, she married her sweetheart, Wayne Eads, during his brave service to our country in World War II. In early 1946, her husband returned from the war and they began their married life together in Stephenville, TX. Wayne and Grace were blessed with three beautiful daughters early in their marriage and Grace devoted herself lovingly and wholeheartedly to her home and family. The family moved to Weslaco, TX in 1960 where they made lifelong bonds and friendships. After the children were grown, Wayne and Grace moved to Uvalde, TX, where they lived happily together for 35 years. They were active in a square dancing club, the Uvalde Honeybees, for all of those years, into their early 80's, even mentoring younger couples. Again, they made lifelong bonds and friendships that remain to this day. The couple moved to Midlothian in 2005 to be near family, and made a new home for themselves in the Oak Crest family, where they have loved and been loved greatly. Over the course of her life, Grace has touched many lives with her various creative endeavors. She sewed all of her daughter's clothes, did many kinds of intricate needlework, hand-quilted many beautiful quilts, and baked many mouthwatering recipes, always sharing her creations with others. Grace lived a long and full life, devoted to her family and her God, and personally met her Savior in Glory on November 17, 2016. She was greatly loved and adored by all who knew her. Grace is survived by her loving husband of 72 years, Wayne Eads, sister, Evelyn Ibbotson, three daughters, Connie Rowland, Donna Eads and husband, Phil Bartlett and Barbara Puente and husband, Edward, as well as seven grandchildren, sixteen great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Her legacy will be felt for generations to come.