Gracye Mae Jackson

The journey of life for Gracye Mae Jackson began on June 26, 1953 in Little Rock, to Mattie Lee Hearns. Gracye was the second of 11 children; She was raised and educated in Little Rock, graduating from Horace Mann High School, afterwards taking nursing classes at Arkansas Baptist College. She worked as Unit Coordinator at St. Vincent Infirmary for 16 years. She worked independently for herself until she retired in 2018.

Gracye’s favorite pastimes were traveling, playing bingo and cooking; she left her mark on Little Rock and beyond through her amazing soul food and giving heart. One of her greatest joys came from her family, friends, and community enjoying the food she prepared with love. She spent her life caring for multiple members of her family and community friends; she worked tirelessly to ensure her family and others had what they needed while cheering them on to success.

Gracye was preceded in death by her mother Mattie Lee Hearns, her brothers Jimmy Wyatt, Robert Waheeda and sister Regina Clark.

She leaves behind to cherish her memories: two sons, Joffrey Clark (Terri) of Murphy, Tex.; Terrick Green of Austin, Tex.; 3 daughters, Sharlyn Jones of Marietta, Georgia, Demetria Langston of Little Rock, Ark., Latwanna Clark of Dallas, Tex., 12 grandchildren and 4 great grandchildren: Lekeisha Jones, Rickelle Jones-Smith (Jeremy Bogan, Jr.), Tatyiana Jones, Sasha Hicks (Da’Rius Durae Galburth and Kyrie Rashad Jackson), Bianca Whitley (Brae’Leigh Erionne Smith), Shantell Young, Tehryn Clark, Tayler Clark, Karis Clark, Kaleb Green, Terrick Green, Jr. and Karlos Green., five brothers: William Wyatt (Linda) of Little Rock, Ark., James Conway of Little Rock, Ark., Theodore Alexander of Little Rock, Ark., Algiea Ganaway (Lisa) of Stamps, Ark., Dale Ganaway of Little Rock, Ark., and two sisters Sylvia Ganaway of New York, New York, and Yvonne Ganaway of Las Vegas, Nev., a special nephew, Andre Value (Zachary). She is survived by many other nephews and nieces, relatives, and friends who will treasure her memory.

Family Acknowledgements

We would like to express our gratitude and appreciation to all for your prayers, meals, gifts of kindness, and words of encouragement during our time of bereavement. We are truly grateful to have had wonderful, friends, neighbors, community members and loving family like you. We thank God for your acts of kindness, they have comforted us and at times given us what was needed to move forward. May God continue to bless each of you.

Special thanks to Demetria “Tootsie” Langston for the excellent care given to our beloved mother.

Interment

Oakland & Fraternal Historic Cemetery Park,

2101 Barber Avenue, Little Rock, Ark. 72206