Submitted by: Dan Rich

Olivia Valrice Grayson

Feb. 3, 1949 - Nov. 6, 2004

South Bend Tribune 11/11/2004

Mrs. Olivia Valrice Grayson, 55, devoted mother, grandmother and sister who resided on East Dayton Street, South Bend, Ind., passed away after and illness at 4:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 6,. in her residence. Olivia was born on Feb. 3, 1949, in Earlington, Ky., to Pearly Evans and Dorothy Kelly, who both preceded her in death. In Kentucky, Olivia attended cosmetology school, brought her talent to South Bend, Ind., 35 years ago, and worked for AM General for 28 years as a factory laborer. She attended Bethlehem Baptist Church.

Those left to cherish her memory are a daughter, Yolanda Evans; two sons, Solomon Grayson, both of South Bend, and Shawn Greene of South Bend; two stepdaughters, Annette (Victor) Adams and Cassandra (Rodney) Ellison, both of Flint, Mich.; six grandchildren; three sisters, Wilma (James) Noel of Peoria, Ill., Charmaine and Gloria Stone, both of Earlington; three brothers, Tom (Roxie) Evans of Springfield, Ill., David and Randy Stone, both of Earlington; two stepbrothers, John (Darlene) and George (Lynn) White, both of Earlington; along with a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 13, in Bethlehem Baptist Church. Visitation will occur one hour prior to services in the church. Her committal and final resting place will be at Highland Cemetery. Arrangements have been entrusted to Alford's Mortuary.