Jaanna Grigsby

Ja Grigsby, born Jaanna Ruth Gray in Paris, Texas on October 14th, 1956, to Robert Gray and Nancy Patterson-Gray, passed away peacefully in her home in Killeen, Texas on January 2nd, 2024. Ja was the oldest of three siblings, survived by her younger sister, Diana Gray-Christensen, and younger brother, Dan Gray, both of whom currently reside in Midland, Texas. Her father, Robert Gray, passed away in 2019, a loss she deeply felt. Her mother, Nancy, currently resides in Midland. Ja is survived by her four loving children: her oldest daughter, Amy Carlton, and her husband, Brian, of Hobbs, New Mexico; her oldest son, Daniel Lewis, and his wife, Nicole, of Athens, Texas; her middle son, Jim Grigsby Jr., of Idaho Springs, Colorado; and her youngest daughter, Katie Hale, and her husband, Scott, of Killeen, Texas. Ja was a cherished Nana to 10 wonderful grandchildren and 5 amazing great-grandchildren, Skyler Lewis and Wife Jacqueline and their two sons, great grandsons Alexander and Revan Lewis of Athens, Texas. Tristie Kelly and two beautiful great grandsons Jasper, and Mason, and great granddaughter Scarlett of Hobbs, New Mexico. Simon Kelly of Midland, Texas. Granddaughter Clover Grigsby, grandson Dakota Grigsby, and granddaughter Ivy Grigsby, currently living with daughter-by-law Alina Semper. Grandson Braxton Hale, grandson Anderson Hale, and granddaughter Lilli Hale of Killeen, Texas. All of whom she loved dearly. Ja lived an adventurous nomadic life and was known for her long red hippie hair. She had a passion for reading, initially books and later foreign TV documentaries. Ja was always open to learning new things. She enjoyed gardening and cooking, but her true passion was sewing, from quilts for her many grandbabies to cloth dolls and animals. Ja enjoyed a quiet family Christmas and took great joy in celebrating the end of the eventful year of 2023 with her loved ones. As a daughter, a sister, a mother, a grandmother, and a great-grandmother, Ja will be dearly missed by her family and friends, but her memory will live on in the hearts of those she touched. Heritage Funeral Home in Lampasas, Texas has Ms. Grigsby in their care. There are no services scheduled at this time.

Jaanna Grigsby

October 14, 1956 - January 2, 2024