Grace Kelley was born on October 17, 1912 in Oklahoma to Brice Watkins and Rady Lavada (Cross) Watkins. She passed from this life on May 16, 2009 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 96 years, 6 months & 29 days.

Grace had been an area resident for almost all of her life having moved to Glenpool as a young girl. She worked several different jobs in life but will be remembered by her family as a wonderful and devoted homemaker. She was very hard-working and resourceful and was very proud of the accomplishment of building her own home. She was a member of the Glenpool First Baptist Church and the Glenpool Senior Citizens Center. She stayed active by participating in water aerobics or "swimming" as she called it.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. D.D. Kelley on January 29, 1983 as well as by an infant son, a daughter; Clara Rhyne, an infant sister; Mary Edna Watkins, a brother; Lee Watkins and a granddaughter; Brenda Taylor.

She is survived by 1 daughter; Judy Bilby of Bristow, 1 son; Jesse Stacy of Dallas, TX, 1 brother; Edmon Watkins of Glenpool, 4 grandchildren; Tammy Figueroa, Jason Myers, Wayne F. Taylor III & Angeleque Woodstock, 8 great-grandchildren; Jeremiah Taylor, Jesse Taylor, Joshua Cornejo, Coalton Gillham, Dylan Taylor, Allison Taylor, Jeremy Woodstock & Katlyn Myers and 1 great-great-granddaughter; Haeven Grace Taylor.

Casket bearers are Jeremiah Taylor, Coalton Gillham, Jesse Taylor, Dylan Taylor, Joshua Cornejo, Ron Figueroa, Wayne F. Taylor III & Chuck Woodstock.