Gracie Durban Boree

Gracie Durban Boree went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 12, 2026, peacefully, surrounded by her loved ones. She was 98 years old, born in 1927. She is survived by her three children: Barbara (Terry), Allan (Tammy), and David; seven grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, her close cousin Patricia, and her brother Evarts. She was preceded in death by her husband Doyle, of 50 years and daughter Linda (Mark).\n\nGracie graduated from Andrew Jackson High School and continued her education in accounting. She retired from Southern Bell (AT&T) and was active in the Telephone Pioneers. She enjoyed the fellowship at the Lane Wiley Senior Center. She was a devoted Christian and a member of Lake Shore Baptist Church for 65 years.\n\nShe was a woman of many talents and interests: knitting, sewing, upholstery, cooking, and gardening. She was naturally mathematically minded, and was very resourceful (always able to make, "something out of nothing"). She ALWAYS put her family first and was the heart of her family.