Gracie Lee Webb

Gracie Lee Webb was born on February 17, 1932, in Searcy Arkansas but was raised in Poplar Bluff Missouri.  Being born during the great depression, she had a hard childhood.  When her mom could no longer afford to keep her, her Dad came back to take care of her.  She married Glenn Webb in 1952 while he was home on leave from the Army.  While he was in Korea, she worked as a nanny in Chicago.
When Glenn returned home from the service they settled again in Poplar Bluff and tried farming.  It was hard work and hard to make a living for a growing family.  In 1954 their first daughter Lola was born followed by Glenda in 1957.
They had family in Oregon so they and another family loaded everything they had in an old pickup truck and moved to Hood River with Gracie riding in the back with the kids.  Glenn worked the orchards there as a handyman.  Lean times and Glenn's difficulty with pesticides convinced them to move again to Roseburg to work in the lumber mills in 1961.
Their first son, Gary, was born in 1962 and John followed in 1969.  In 1979, Gary passed away in a swimming accident.  Understandably, Glenn and Gracie were devastated.  Gracie was the first to seek healing in the church and to show compassion and find healing in forgiveness.  Glenn and Gracie were married a remarkable 66yrs before Glenn passed in 2018.
Gracie was a homemaker and raised the kids.  She was in charge of feeding, clothing and raising the family.  To do this she raised a garden and farm animals.  Over the years she raised pigs, cows, cats, chickens and bummer lambs. She also raised goats for their milk when Gary had a hard time with cows milk.  She canned food from the garden and butchered sheep, chickens and deer.  As a family, she made sure they were never in want of something to eat.  She was well known for her bread rolls, apple pies and candied yams at holidays.  Her banana bread and apple cakes were well loved treats and gifts.
She was a nurturer and her compassion and giving nature was shared not only with her family but also as a member of the church, visiting the elderly.  Her passion for gardening and raising flowers was aided by her nurturing nature.  She had a surprising fondness for hulling walnuts.
She will also be remembered for her sassy and perhaps somewhat awkward sense of humor.  Her family was never sure what she might say next.  She had a mischievous streak that she has often denied but I'm sure many that knew here will remember.
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