Extracted from The Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA)
Friday, April 8, 1988

GIRLINGHOUSE, GRACE T.

Died Thursday, April 7, 1988, at her son Roger's residence in Denham Springs. She was 67, a native of Liddieville and resident of Denham Springs. Visiting at Seale Funeral Home, Denham Springs, 2 to 9:30 p.m. Friday and after 9 a.m. Saturday. Religious services at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home, conducted by the Rev. Richard Beatty. Interment in Hillcrest Memorial Gardens, Baker.

Survived by mother, Parilee Townsend, Wisner; two daughters, Guvie Coolman and Kattye Keller, both of Denham Springs; three sons, Roger Girlinghouse, Denham Springs, Jerry Girlinghouse, Baker, and Melvin Girlinghouse, Baton Rouge; two sisters, Levone Fredricks and Lorine Welling, both of Pennsylvania; two brothers, William Townsend, Monroe, and Nolan Townsend, DeBerry, Texas; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; nieces and nephews.

Preceded in death by husband, Guvie Girlinghouse; and a son, Matt Girlinghouse.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Girlinghouse Jr., Hollis Girlinghouse, Roy Girlinghouse, Daniel Skelton, Glen Skelton, Walley Avara and Mark Kendrick.