OBITUARY
Randall Vinson Grice Jr., 36, was born on November 11, 1988, in Odessa, Texas to Darlene (Elkins) and Randy Grice. He left us on October 16, 2025.
Randall worked in the gas compression industry most of his adult years. He made many lifetime friends in the oilfield. Randall never met a stranger and quickly made friends wherever he was. He loved to make people laugh and have a good time. His proudest accomplishment and top priority was raising his son.
Randall had a special place in his heart for all the veterans. He loved to cook and you could find him grilling steaks or offering his help to them all at the VFW in Odessa, Texas.
Randall is survived by his son, Trey Grice; mother and stepfather, Darlene & Shawn Watten; father and stepmother, Randy & LeNee Grice; paternal grandmother, Frances Grice; uncles and aunts, D.W. & Sherri Elkins, Charlotte & Mark Hamilton, Rocky Elkins & Carolyn Hamilton, Charlene Holland, Todd & Michelle Elkins, Kenny & Mechelle Grice; stepsiblings, Michael Gray & wife Elizabeth, Brandon Gray, Phillip Collins, Stacy Sawyer, Jennifer Lynn & husband Richard, and many cousins.
Randall was preceded in passing by his maternal grandparents, Dave & Lorada Elkins; paternal grandfather, Morris Grice; and aunts, Joyce Lueders & Debbie Elkins.
Visitation was held October 23, 2025, at Johnson’s Funeral Home, with funeral services October 24, at Mertzon Methodist Church, and burial at Mertzon Cemetery.
Pallbearers were Daniel Holland, Clay Elkins, Kaleb Elkins, Jon Beck, Grady Beck, and Dustin Reid.
“You left us too soon and will be thought of every day. We know you are already playing a “42” game with Nanny and Great Granny! We love you, Kiddo!“
— From Johnson’s Funeral Home
