GRACE  MARIE JACKSON MCKINNEY, age 89, of Knoxville, Tenn., formerly of Franklin County, Tenn., departed this life on Tuesday, October 1, 2024, at Westmoreland Health & Rehabilitation in Knoxville, Tenn., following an extended illness.  Ms. McKinney was born in the Alto Community of Franklin County on February 9, 1935, to the late Clyde Wilson Jackson and Isabelle Brinkley Paschal  Ms. McKinney resided in Estill Springs for , 80 years, until she had to move due to health reasons. She was an inactive member of the Crossroads Baptist Church in Estill Springs. Ms. McKinney was employed for many years as a seamstress for the former Hat Corporation in Winchester as well as the former TN Apparel in Tullahoma.  When she was younger her favorite past time was fishing.  She was an avid U.T. Football Fan and her favorite T.V. programs were on Game Show Network, which she watched religiously when she wasn't able to do anything else much. She will be remembered as a loving mother who always cared about the welfare of her two sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She is survived by her sons, Gary (Steve) McKinney and (Lily Chen) of Naples, Fla. and Duane (Craig) McKinney and wife, Liz of Nolensville, Tenn.  7-Grandchildren, 12-Great-grandchildren, brother, Gordon Jackson of Tullahoma and sister, Evelyn Ward of Dayton, Tenn.

Visitation for Ms. McKinney will be held from 4:00 P.M. - 7:00 P.M. on Thursday evening, October 3, 2024, in the Chapel of Grant Funeral Services.

A Graveside Service will be conducted at 10:00 A.M. Friday, October 4, at Franklin Memorial Gardens, Winchester, Tenn.