Gracie Jean Sanders, 74, of Orange, Texas passed away Monday, June 19, 2017 at Oak Grove Nursing Home in Groves.

Gracie was born February 16, 1943 in Devers, Texas to Lev Robert Tompkins and Margie Stanley Tompkins.

Gracie was a lifelong area resident and member of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her daughter, Diane Sanders of Bronson; sons, Mark Murphy of Kilgore, Steven Sanders and wife Patti of Sugar Land, Raymond Sanders and wife Melissa of Groesbeck, Kevin Sanders and wife Melissa of Groesbeck; seventeen grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.

A visitation for family and friends will be Friday, June 23, 2017 at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.