Gracie Cole, 76, formerly of Bourbon, passed away with her family by her side at 9:18 p.m. on Monday, Jan. 5, 2015, in her home on Pennsylvania Avenue in Plymouth.

In 1988 at the age of 50, Gracie went back to school and attained her GED in Rochester. She worked as a laborer at Murphy’s and Ristance in Bremen. Gracie loved spending time with her family. She was also a member of the Moose Lodge in Plymouth.

Born in Gould City, Mich., on June 29, 1938, Gracie was the daughter of Alvin and Marian Etoile (Griffith) Allen. On Dec. 9, 1954, in Manistque, Mich., Gracie married Willard F. Cole.

He would precede her in death on Aug. 26, 2006.

She is survived by a daughter: Gretta G. Anderson, Plymouth; a son: Willard F. and Kim Cole, Jr., Plymouth; and daughter-in-laws: Beverly Cole, Argos; Pamela Cole, Plymouth; four grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren; two brothers: Pat Allen and Russ Allen, both of Delong; and a sister: Bonnie Lee of Culver.

Gracie was preceded in death by her husband; parents; sons: Timothy L. and Kim L. Cole; and siblings: George ‘Butch’ Allen, Anna Mae Cole, Rex Allen, Sr., Rosman Maxon, Francis Griffith, Georgia Ash, Barbara McAlpine.

A memorial service will be held at a later date. Funeral arrangements have been entrusted to Johnson-Danielson Funeral Home

Gracie, her husband Willard and their son Kim, will be laid to rest together in the New Oakhill Cemetery at a later date.