Gloria Ann Groce Mickey was born August 3, 1969 in Drew, Mississippi to Shelly Groce and Bruce Thomas.

She leaves to cherish her memories, her husband, Robert Earl Mickey, one daughter, Iyesha Groce of Memphis, TN, two sons, Derrick Groce of Drew, MS and Laquavis Groce of Ruleville, MS, four sisters, Glenda Groce of Cleveland, MS, Paulette Groce of Ruleville, MS, Shakkia Groce and Frasharon Groce of Memphis, TN, three brothers, Stanley Groce of Port Huron, MI, Willie Groce of Lincoln, NE and Orlando Groce of KS, a special niece, Shakiyah Johnson, eight grandchildren and a host of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.