Jane Grayson

Jane Grayson, 83, of Hillsboro died Thursday, March 5, 2009, at her home. Jane was born June 28, 1925 in Italy, Texas the daughter of Burley E. and Nellie Griffis Wiles. She grew up in Italy and graduated from Italy High School. On July 13, 1946 she married Curtis Grayson and he preceded her in death on December 10, 2007. For a while she worked for T. P. & L.. In 1963 she and Curtis became co-owners of the Itasca Nursing Home and Hill Haven Nursing Home in Hillsboro and in 1969 Park Plaza Nursing Home in Whitney. After her retirement, she enjoyed traveling and raising quarter horses. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Hillsboro. Also preceding her in death were her parents and a sister, Mary Nell Whitson. Survivors include her children, Dudley Grayson and wife, Jan, and Rosemary Lee and husband, Jim, all of Hillsboro; four grandchildren, Clay Grayson and wife, Laura of Hillsboro, Kim Bowling of Abbott, Stephanie Falkoff and husband, David, of Aubrey, and Steven Macon and wife, Gloria of Waxahachie; and eight great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Brushie Baptist Church, P. O. Box 315, Frost, TX 76641 or First Baptist Church, P. O. Box 271, Hillsboro, TX 76645.