Donald Ray Grace, age 74, of Reform, AL passed away March 28, 2022 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS. Funeral services will be 11:00 am Friday, April 1, 2022 at Skelton Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Jason Holliman and Bro. George Shaw officiating. Burial will follow in Bethlehem Baptist Church Cemetery with Skelton Funeral Home of Reform directing. Visitation will be one hour prior and immediately following the service at the funeral home.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Rex Allen Grace; aunt, Ola Mae Grace and uncle, Charlie Grace.
Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Donna Jean Taylor Grace; daughter, Jennifer Pierson and husband Larry; two grandchildren, Alyson Pierson and Rob Pierson; sister-in-law, Susan Grace; niece, Ramie A. Grace and nephew, John A. Grace (Jodi).
Donald was born October 30, 1947 in Columbus, Mississippi to the late Essex Grace and Dollie Price Grace. He was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church, a former mechanic for the garment industry, a machine mechanic for Weyerhaeuser, a truck driver and a veteran of the United States Navy and Army National Guard.
Honorary Pallbearers are Mike Davis, John Anderson, Mike Chain, W. A. Taylor, Billy Taylor, Thomas Taylor and Phillip Campbell.
The family is accepting flowers.