Kenneth Charles Gracey

Kenneth Charles Gracey, 62, of Altus died Sunday, May 9, 2010, in Lawton. He was 62. Services will be held Thursday, May 13 at 10 a.m. in the Kincannon Memorial Chapel in Altus with the Rev. Terry Heath officiating. Burial will be in Hobart Rose Cemetery under the direction of Kincannon Funeral Home of Altus. Ken was born Jan. 20, 1948, in Hobart, the son of Charles Omar and Frances Crow Gracey. He graduated from Hobart High School in 1966. He married Joan Stephens on June 2, 1969, in Enid. He was employed by United Supermarkets for nearly 40 years before his retirement in August 2008. He operated Red River Brokerage after his retirement. He enjoyed playing golf and spending time with his grandsons. Survivors include his wife, Joan, of the home; a son, Travis Gracey and wife, Marci, of Altus; daughter, Bethany Collins and husband, Jason, of Frederick; grandsons, Chris and A.J. Collins of Weatherford, Wesley Collins of Hitchcock, and Noah and Eli Gracey of Altus; brothers, Johnny Gracey and wife, Ann, of Houston, Tex., Paul Gracey and wife, Pattie, of Duncan, and Darrel Gracey and wife, Regina, of Hobart; and numerous other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents.