Gracie Kolb

Gracie passed from this life on Sunday, December 18, 2016 in Lubbock. She was born in Lone Oak, Texas on January 2, 1938 to the late Francis and Rosie Duncan. On June 22, 1963, Gracie married the love of her life, John Kolb, in Clovis, New Mexico. Gracie retired after 35 years as a manager of the cafeteria at Methodist Hospital in Lubbock. She was a bowler for the majority of her life. She enjoyed watching all the old westerns, Texas Rangers baseball, and Lady Raider basketball. Those left to cherish her memory are children; Sherry Drake and husband James of Lubbock, Phillip Taylor and wife Loretta of Manor, Texas, Dawn Horton and husband Michael of Lubbock, and Rosie Clevenger and husband Gary of Lubbock; grandchildren, Stephanie Weld and husband Leigh, Brandi Fair and husband Stephen, Les Drake and wife Juli, Cody Taylor, Brandi McKinnon and husband Kyle, Jeffery Taylor and wife Meagan, Joshua Taylor, Marchell Drake and Corey Puckett, Michael Kennedy and wife Sara, Neil Drake and wife Cassondra, Nathan Buford and wife Bri, Ryan Kennedy and wife Tiffany, Victoria Bohringer and husband Matthew, Machenzee Clevenger, and Caleb Buford; great-grandchildren, Taylor Morales and husband Juan, Justin and Lesli Drake, Maddison, Mallory, Drake, and Dagan McKinnon, Brody Pittman, Sydnee Taylor, Ty and Paige Fair, Rhyanne and Matthew Buford, Gracie, Rayleigh, and Jolee Kennedy, and Adela Bohringer; great-great-grandchild; Tracer Morales; sisters, Bessie Melton, Bonnie Fowler, Phyllis Harris, Rosie Holmes, and Sue Pell; and a brother, Robert Duncan. She was preceded in death by her husband, John; son, Jimmy Scott Taylor; brothers Frank Duncan, Alfred Duncan, Dennis Duncan and David Duncan. Pallbearers will be grandsons, Les Drake, Neil Drake, Michael Kennedy, Ryan Kennedy, Jeffery Taylor, Nathan Buford, Caleb Buford, and Kyle McKinnon. Viewing will begin Monday, December 19th from 6 to 8pm at Sanders Funeral Home. Celebration of life services will be held on Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at 10:00am at the Sanders Funeral Home Chapel in Lubbock, 1420 Main Street, with Pastor Mike Martindale officiating. Graveside services will follow at Peaceful Gardens Memorial Park.

Gracie Kolb

January 2, 1938 - December 18, 2016