Gracie Mae

Morrissette

Celebration of Life for Gracie Mae Morrissette Portis

Gracie Mae Morrissette Portis, the daughter of the late Mr. Ledger Morrisette, Sr. and Essie Mae Morrissette, began her life journey on June 20, 1956. Gracie went home to be with the Lord on Saturday October 24, 2026.

She confessed hope in Christ at an early age and was a devoted member of Thomasville United Pentecostal Church until her health began to decline. Gracie took pride in beautifying herself daily and being a fashionista. Her passions included dressing up, styling her hair, and applying her makeup daily. She loved talking on the phone and crossword puzzles in her spare time. She also valued spending time with her family and friends, especially her great granddaughters Maddie and Kinz. She was preceded in death by her husband Eddie James Portis; parents, Ledger Morrissette, Sr, and Essie Mae Morrisette; siblings, Lula Mae (George) Sewell, Flora Morrissette, Emma (Willie) Gates, Martha Morrissette, Annie Hill, Ledger Morrissette Jr.; and a devoted aunt and great-nephew, Carolyn Johns and Terris Martin.

While Gracie leaves us to rejoice in the glory of the Lord, loving memories of her will be cherished by her loving daughter Latisa Morrissette; bonus children, Eddie Pugh, Tawanda Knight, and Derrick Kimbrough; grandchildren, Michael (Patra) Hill Jr. and Emmyah Morrissette; great grandchildren, Madison Hill and Kinzleigh King; sisters, Virgia Morrissette, Deborah Dockett, and Bessie (Delvyon) Williams; nieces and nephews, Janice (Leonard), Tamara, Tara, Monique, Corey, Reginald, Shandrell, Dariek, Andreia (Jasper), Ashley, Stedman, Schan, Steve, Sterling, Star, Melvin Curtis, Dylon, Rylee, and Katie; uncles, Johnny Gray McCoy, William (Grace) McCoy, Alfonza McCoy; aunts, Laura Grant and Christine James; godchildren, Diamond Williams and Janiya Henderson; devoted cousin, Katie Portis Pritchett; brothers-in-law, LouisHill and Lee Edward Lewis; sisters in law, Yvette Morrissette, Inez Corzelius, Debra Benjamin, and Jean Davis; devoted friends, Earnestine McCaskey, Dorine McCaskill, Barbara Taite, Bettye Howard, James Stabler, Tonya Arnold, and Shonda Williams. 

“Grieve not, nor speak of me with tears, but laugh and talk to me as if I were beside you there.