Grace Ellen Brent was born February 4, 1930 in Agra, Oklahoma to Elmer Cleburn and Pearl Gladys Timbers Bounds. She came to Oklahoma City from Lafayette, Louisiana in 1981. She was a member of the Southern Hills Baptist Church.

Grace loved sports and was very competitive. In her younger years she loved to play basketball and later in life she became a very competitive bowler and went to many bowling tournaments. She loved animals, especially dogs. Grace owned many different kinds of dogs and was really fond of poodles.

Grace loved all of her family dearly. She was a wonderful sister and a wonderful aunt. She was greatly adored by her nieces and nephews.

Grace was preceded in death by her husbands, Lloyd Jackson "Jack" Gilmore and Charles Brent. Survivors include her brothers, Gary and wife Louann Bounds of Lawton, Oklahoma and Merle Bounds of Williamsburg, Louisiana; sister, Gladys and husband Bill Presnell of Oklahoma City; sister in law Joy Bounds of Breaux Bridge, Louisiana; other family members, "Prissy"; numerous nieces, nephews; great nieces, nephews and great great nieces.
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STORY ABOUT GRACE AND BRYAN
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Grace by necessity left family gatherings early. Bryan would usually be among the first to leave family gatherings too. Over the years a comical family tradition evolved. Aunt Grace would always say that she couldn't leave family gatherings until Bryan left first. It became a highlight of family gatherings when Bryan would announce that he was leaving. Bryan would then tell Aunt Grace she could leave now because he was leaving. Without fail Aunt Grace waited until Bryan announced he was leaving before she would leave.

Last Thursday night Bryan was on his way to see Aunt Grace. Aunt Grace died before Bryan arrived. Bryan sadly said that Aunt Grace didn't wait on him this time. He said Aunt Grace left without him before he got there.