Gracie L. Frederick Drayton, age 80, of Nichols, FL, died Thursday, July 18, 2019, at Lakeland Hospice House in Lakeland, FL. She was a member of the Arnie Chapel MB Church in Nichols, FL.

She is survived by her husband: Julius Burch Drayton, Nichols, FL; daughters: Joyslyn Irving, Nichols, FL; Sandra Federick, Suwanee, GA; sons: Clifford (Dorothy) Williams, Lakeland, FL, Andra (Tangela) Williams, Quitman, GA, Girardeau "Ace" (Carsha) Williams, Lakeland, FL; stepchildren: Shaenay Drayton, Lakeland, FL, Dyaron Drayton, Nichols, FL, Farron Drayton, Kentucky, Bernarda Drayton, Poinciana, FL, Rosalyn Mason, Mulberry, FL; granddaughter: Tamekia Ramey, Nichols, FL; and a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and sorrowing friends.

Viewing will be held at Mt. Carmel Primitive Baptist Church, Nichols, FL on Friday, July 26 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM. Funeral service will be at St. James Primitive Baptist Church, Mulberry, FL at 11:00 AM, Saturday, July 27, 2019.

Interment will be at Nichols Community Cemetery, Nichols, FL.