Grace I. Jackson

Grace I. Jackson (nee Francisco), 81, of Vermilion, died Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at Kingston of Vermilion after a lengthy illness. Grace was born July 27, 1930 in Norwalk. She had been a Vermilion resident since 1963. She was a member of the Church of Christ, Vermilion, read the Bible daily, enjoyed crossword puzzles, jigsaw puzzles and painting She is survived by son, David Alan (Debbie) Jackson of Cordova, TN; daughters, Cathy Jean (Gerry) Whitacre of Fayetteville, Georgia, Carol Ann Kidd of Vermilion and her fiance', Danny Ziemski of Dorset, OH; Shannen Lee Ann (Chris) Showalter of Charolett, NC; 7 grandchildren; 10 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband, Melvin, Nov. 26, 2009; parents, James and Grace (nee Lutts) Francisco; and brothers, James, Robert and Forrest Francisco. The family will receive friends on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Riddle Funeral Home, 5345 South Street Vermilion Ohio, from 10 a.m. until the time of a funeral service at 11 a.m. Ministers, Rob Whitacre, Mark Weaver and Linro Meade will officiate. Interment will follow at Rugby Cemetery, Brownhelm Township. Online condolences may be made at www.riddlefuneralhome.com.