Ethlyn Grace Jackson

Ethlyn Grace Jackson passed from this life to be with her Lord and Savior on May 18, 2008. Grace Jackson was born on November 15, 1923 to H.P. and Christine (Kirk) Nelsen in Ponca City, OK where she grew up and attended school, graduated from Ponca City high school, and attended Northern Oklahoma College. On July 15, 1944 Grace married Robert W. Jackson in Phoenix, AZ. In 1953 the couple settled in Blackwell, OK and began a career in the jewelry business which lasted over forty years with jewelry stores in Blackwell and later in Ponca City, OK. Upon the death of her husband, Robert, July1, 1991, Grace moved to Stillwater, OK.
Zion Lutheran Church in Stillwater was of special importance to Grace as well as her correspondence ministry to shut-ins and US troops. Other interests include traveling, photography, collecting stamps, researching genealogy, and sponsoring participants in the Choices International personal enrichment seminars in Dallas,TX.
Services are under the direction of Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home, Stillwater, OK with formal visitation from 8am to 8pm on Tuesday and Wednesday at the funeral home.
The graveside funeral service is scheduled for 10:30 am Thursday, May 22, 2008 at the Prairie Lawn Cemetery in Wellington, KS with Pastor Velmer Goebel conducting the service.
The family also invite Graces family and friends to attend a memorial service at 2:00pm Saturday May 24, 2008 at the Sunnybrook Christian Church in Stillwater, OK with Pastor Paul Anderson and Terry Cline officiating.
She is survived by:
2 Sons : Curt Jackson and wife Lee of Enid, OK and Brad Jackson and wife Paula of Stillwater, OK
2 Brothers: Howard Nelsen and wife Margaret of Ponca City, OK and Dean Nelsen and wife Diana of Wichita, KS
4 Grandchildren: Matt Jackson, Ryan Jackson, Peter Jackson, and Savannah Jackson
2 Great-grandchildren: Haylee Jackson and Kyle Jackson
Memorials may be sent to Zion Lutheran Church in Stillwater. Condolences may be sent using our online guestbook at www.pmcfh.com.