Grace A. Kearns (Williamson), age 91 of Jackson, Ohio, passed away Friday, September 28, 2012 at the Four Winds Community of Jackson. She was born June 28, 1921 in Jackson, Ohio to the late Mayfield and Edith Caldwell White of Jackson.
She was preceded in death by her husband William M. Kearns, daughter Ruth D. Helmic, brother Russell White and sister Margaret Detty.
Grace was a hard worker and loved to bake and work in the garden. She also loved animals and took in all that she could. She was a member of the Christian Church.
She is survived by son Thomas (Sally) Kearns of Jackson, daughter Karen Brogan of Lake Worth, Florida, sister Gladys (Jack) Blackburn of Jackson, grandchildren: Penny (Teddy) Bostic, Jennifer (Scott) Smith and Lisa (Paul) Lomano, great grandchildren: Kelsey and Matthew Bostic, Blayne and Spencer Dickerson, one great great grandchild Kyla Grace Dickerson. She is also survived by niece Sally (Jim) Frankland of Jackson and several great nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, October 1, 2012 at the Mayhew-Brown Funeral Home with Pastor Katherine Loxley officiating. Friends may call from 4 p.m. up to the time of the services. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. In Lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Alzheimer’s Association or the Jackson County Humane Society.
Condolences can be sent to the family by visiting www.mayhewbrownfuneralhome.com