Grace Schmitz passed away on August 2, 2011 at the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital-WNJ in Sherman, TX.

She was born on January 5, 1924 in Paris, Arkansas. Grace was the daughter of Ada Marie Bench Barrick and Homer Barrick. She graduated from Plainview High School in Plainview, AR in 1942

Grace owned and managed the Elite Beauty Shop in Sherman for 49 years where she made many lifelong friends who valued her talents and her friendship. She retired at the age of seventy seven years.

Survivors include her son, Edward Barrick Smith, daughter Grace Hale and her husband Stanley all of Sherman, granddaughter Catherine Hale Pratt and her husband Peter, great grandchildren, Fletcher Pratt, Shreve Pratt and Alexis Pratt all of Houston.

Grace was preceded in death by her parents and her husband Elven Schmitz.

She was a member of St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Sherman where services will be held at 10:00 AM on Friday, August 5, 2011. Father Martin Yost will officiate and burial will follow at the Friendship Cemetery in Sherman.

Pallbearers will be David Stone, Mike Michusson, Clyde King and Mark Beardsley.

Family night will be held on Thursday, August 4th from 6:00PM to 7:30PM at Waldo Funeral Home. Arrangements are under the direction of Waldo Funeral Home.

The family would like to extend a special thanks to Mary Garrard for her many visits and her caring support.

It is Grace's wish that memorials be made to St. Stephens Episcopal Church in Sherman in lieu of flowers.