PAINE, Grace, age 82, of Brooksville, FL died Saturday, September 21, 2013 at her home. She was born in Mopti, Republic of Mali and came to the area 12 years ago from Zambia. Faithful wife of 58 years. Loved and raised 8 children to love Jesus. She was a missionary in India, Zambia, and Sierra Leone and was active in women’s Bible study both in Michigan and Brooksville, FL. She was a member of the Brooksville Wesleyan Church. Preceded in death by son: John Paine, she is survived by her husband of 58 years: Charles Paine; sons: Charles S., II, M.D. (Tammy ) Paine of Agra, OK; Philip Blanchard Paine, M.D. of Port Charlotte, FL; daughters: Elizabeth Anne (Howard) Spear of Newburgh, NY; Rebecca Lynn (Darrell) Keith of St. Cloud, FL; Deborah Ruth (Rick) Fletcher of Ft. Wayne, IN; Rachel Lea (James) Rathbun of Fischers, IN; Naomi (Benny) Joy of Six Mile, SC; Ester Marie ( Eddie) Shagvey of Marion, IN; brothers: John (Mac) of Seurre, Republic of Mali; Jim (Dawn) McKinney of Cuyahoga, OH; sisters: Jean (Don) Stelmach of Tucson, AZ; Joyce (Dan) Antolick of Ulster, PA; 43 grandchildren and 9 great-grandchildren. Visitation will be 9-11:00am, Monday, September 23, 2013 at the Brooksville Wesleyan Church where funeral services will begin at 11:00am. Interment will follow at Brooksville Cemetery.
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