Nelle M. Grayson

Nelle M. Grayson, 89, Port Hueneme, CA, departed from this earth on Thursday, Jan. 13, after a long illness. Nelle was born on April 2, 1921, in the small town of Roscoe Township located in St. Clair County. Nelle was the daughter of John Samuel Obra Green and Bessie Jane Nicholas Green.

She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Newhall, CA.

She was married to Edwin Everett Grayson and to this union two sons were born, John Warner Grayson and Gary Edwin Grayson.

Nelle was very active while her health was good. She retired as Office Manager before moving to Arizona to be closer to their family. Nelle has resided in Port Hueneme, CA, for the past 15 years.

Nelle was a wonderful person full of life and laughter. She was a loving and caring wife, a loving mother, sister, aunt and a life long friend of everyone she came in contact with.

Nelle could always make you smile, that smile and laughter will be sadly missed by all.

Nelle was preceded in death by her mother and father, husband and five siblings - Loreva Aileen, Harrison Junior, Bobbie Green, Velma Irene (Billie) and George Samuel (Sammy).

She leaves behind a host of friends, sons and their families, grandsons, nieces and nephews.

Services will begin at 2 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 21, at the Eternal Valley Memorial Park Mortuary located at 23287 North Sierra Hwy. Newhall, CA 91321, Phone # 661-259-0800.

Memorial gifts may be sent to Eternal Valley Memorial Park Mortuary.