YOAKUM: Lonnie Ray Grigsby, died on August 14, 2025 at the age of 81. Lonnie was born to the late Lonnie Buck and Hazel B. Jones on May 12, 1944 in Yoakum, Tx.
Lonnie was proud to be a LVN nurse for over 40 years. She worked at Stevens Nursing & Rehab for many years and at Yoakum ISD until retirement. Her kindness will be remembered forever.
Lonnie is survived by her son, Sean Samuel(Catarina), and daughter, Kecia Jones. Lonnie is also survived by her grandchildren, Kiyelle, Kiyson and Kiyler Samuel; Amber Jones, Daija Jones-Green, Tate Hights, Tujuan, Hali, Hanna, Jamiel, Ashleigh and Raeian Samuel; great-grandchildren, Everett Romero, Raesean Samuel and Jermiah Samuel; brothers Lonnie Leo Jones and Kevin Johnson; sisters Sandra K. Jones and Karen Wren James.
Lonnie is preceded in death by her husband Earnest Grigsby, her parents and her sister Barbara Prince.
Visitation will begin at Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 9:30 a.m at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home Chapel with Funeral Services following at 10:30 a.m. with Pastor Lynn Gates officiating. Burial to follow at Yoakum Restland Cemetery.