This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: WandaPurcell13 Surnames: Grayson, Eslinger, Norrell, Milbern, Reinhardth, Bocanegra, Talbot, Hastie, Reynolds Classification: obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.oklahoma.counties.rogermills/8702/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Robert Erskin Grayson, age 87 of Wheeler Texas passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2008 in Amarillo, Texas. Mr. Grayson was born October 19, 1920 to R.P. and Hattie Grayson. He graduated from Allison High School in 1942. He went to the Air Force in 1943 and served in WW II. He retired from Kerr McGee in 1976 and returned to Allison to farm and ranch. He was a lifeime charter member of the Khiva Shrine. He was preceded in death by his son Leslie Grayson, his fatheer and mother and two brothers, Son Grayson and Jack Grayson. Survivors include his ex-wife Mary Jo Grayson of Pasadena, Texas; daugher Sue Eslinger and husband Kelly of Amaarillo, Texas; two sons, Kirby Norrell and wife Cinnamon of Wilderson, Texas and Terry Norell and wife Kim of Pasadena, Texas; four granddaughters, Tamara Milbern and husband, Kip, Shawnda Richardt aand husband Jarrod, Stefanie Bocanegra and husband Aldo, Crystal Talbot and husband Christ; five grandsons, Justin Norrell, Kirby Norrell, Jerrod Norrell, Benjamin Earl Norrell, Cody Robert Norrell, four great grandsons, Kaden Milbert, Hagen Reinhardt, Alden Bocanegra, Trey Norrell, two great-granddaaughters, Ansell Milbern, Patricia Norrell, two brothers, David Grayson and Bobby Joe Grayson both of Sayre, Oklahoma and two sisters, Gladys Hastie anfd Margilu Reynolds, both of Sayre, Oklahoma. Services were held on Saturday, January 26, 2008 in the First Baptist Church, Allison, Texas with Rev. Bill Stilles, pastor First Baptist Church in Allison officiating. Burial followed at the Wheeler Cemetery, Wheeler, Texas under the direction of Wright Funeral Home. Cheyenne Star, Cheyenne, OK 31-Jan-2008 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.