A memorial service for Grace Belle Looney, age 65, of Enid, will be held at a later date.  Cremation arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home and Crematory.

     She was born to James Edward and Laura Fay (Mantooth) Rush on April 20, 1943, in Hominy, and died Friday, March 20, 2009, at St. Mary’s Regional Health Center in Enid.

     Grace grew up in Hominy and attended school there.  On May 23, 1959, she married Troy Looney in Hominy, and they made their home in Fairfax. They later moved to Enid, and she worked at the Fairchild Center in Billings for twenty-five years.  She enjoyed making afghans and going to casinos.  She loved spending time with family and friends and enjoyed watching her grandson play drums.

     She is survived by her husband Troy of the home;  three children, Patty Leal of Enid, Pam Clark of Okeene, and Mike Looney and wife Kelli of Enid; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; three brothers, Carl Rush of Lawton, Jimmy Rush of Leesville, LA, and Lloyd Rush of Hutchison, KS;  and three sisters, Violet Ridenour of Cleveland, Mary Goodson of Enid, and Joy Prewitt of Stroud.

     Grace was preceded in death by her parents, one brother and one sister.

     Memorials may be made through the funeral home to Dr. Dexeus Relay for Life.