Grace Lofland Himes, 94

SEAFORD - Grace Lofland Himes of Seaford died Friday, April 13, 2007, in her home.

Mrs. Himes was born in Bridgeville, daughter of the late Pierce Smith and Robert C. Lofland.

She was a homemaker.

Mrs. Himes attended Bethel United Methodist, Oak Grove, she was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star Chapter 7, and the Ladies Auxiliary of the Seaford Volunteer Fire Department.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, William James Himes, Sr. in 1996.

She is survived by her son and a daughter-in-law, William J. Jr. and Elizabeth Himes of Seaford; a daughter, Isabelle M. Himes of Seaford; a sister, Alice Barrett of Wilmington; three grandchildren, Jack Barry and his wife, Elinor; Bobby Ann Foxx and her husband, David; and Bonnie Griffith and her husband, Mike, all of Seaford; five great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.

Services will be 2 p.m. Tuesday in Watson-Yates Funeral Home, Front and King streets, Seaford, where friends may call one hour earlier. The Rev. Wayne Mathis will officiate.

Burial will be in Odd Fellows Cemetery, Seaford.

Instead of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Delaware Hospice, 20167 Office Circle, Georgetown, DE 19947; or Seaford Volunteer Fire Department/Ladies Auxiliary, P.O. Box 87, Seaford, DE 19973.