Grace Jackson Ikner

December 10, 2016

Grace Jackson Ikner 76, of Atmore, AL, passed away December 6, 2016, in Charlotte, N.C. She was born August 29, 1940, in Oak Grove, Alabama, and graduated from Pine Hill High School. Later, she graduated from the University of West Alabama, in Livingston, Alabama with a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in Elementary Education. Grace taught for over 33 years at Bratt Elementary School.

She married Roy G. Ikner in 1961 and had one child, Nathan Lee Ikner. After retiring, Grace volunteered at Atmore Area Christian Care Ministries, and Save-a-Life of Atmore.

Mrs. Ikner was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Atmore, and was a member of the Faithful Workers Sunday School class. Grace taught children’s Sunday School for many years at the church.

Grace was preceded in death by her husband, Roy G. Ikner; her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Jackson; brothers, Ed Ikner, Jr. and Wilbur Allen Jackson; and sister Minnie Clare Jackson Orr.

She is survived by son, Nathan Lee Ikner, his wife Catherine, and their children, William Lee and Elizabeth Stuart Ikner. Also surviving Grace are siblings, Carolyn Jackson Colburn of Pine Hill, Alabama; Robert Franklin (Helen) Jackson of Lufkin Texas; James Ralph (Phyllis) Jackson of Pine Hill, Alabama; Ann Jackson (Dr. James) Green of Shelby, Alabama; Hazel Jackson Drummond of Flowood, Mississippi; and Harry Truman Jackson of Pine Hill, Alabama. Mrs. Ikner is also survived by numerous cousins, nephews, and nieces, and three special friends, Susan Robbins Ward, Ina Cleavanger Stafford, and Theresa Barnes Scott.

Funeral services were held Saturday, December 10, 2016, at the First Baptist Church of Atmore with Rev. Arnold Hendrix and Rev. Kelly Brown officiating.

Burial will follow in Serenity Gardens Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Dr. Joel Drummond, Rick Layton, Tim Layton, Stan Orr, Ralph Jackson, Bobby Jackson, Michael Jackson, Walter Jackson, Jimmy Colburn, Anthony Wiggins, Joey Ikner, Brian Ikner and Tommy Ikner.

Honorary pallbearers will be her Sunday School Class, Faithful Workers.

Flowers will be accepted but donations can be made to Atmore Area Christian Care Ministries and First Baptist Church of Atmore.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

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