Grace Tabor

Grace Tabor, 101, of Gallipolis, Ohio went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 28, 2021 at the Holzer Assisted Living. Grace was born on March 26, 1920 in Tellico Plains, Tennessee, daughter of the late James W. and Louise Shaw Tucker. She was a homemaker, a member of White Oak Baptist Church, and a former member of the V.F.W. Ladies Auxiliary. Grace was married to Frank Jay Tabor and he preceded her in death on December 11, 1992. Grace is survived by her children, Doyle (Marsha) Smithson, of Cortland, Ohio, Willa Fae Loveday of Lenoir City, Tennessee, Melvin (Jan) Tabor of Gallipolis, Kay (Gail) Sims of Columbus, Ohio, Connie (Freddie) Skaggs of Ladson, SC, Karen Tabor Watterson of Gallipolis, and David (Shirley) Tabor of Cincinnati, Ohio; 25 grandchildren, 40 great grandchildren, and 7 great great grandchildren; one brother Harold Tucker of Detroit, Michigan; one sister Lila Ramey of Knoxville, Tennessee. In addition to her parents, and husband, she was preceded in death by a daughter Loida Doyle, three sisters, Ida Beryl Bogdanowicz, Della Raper, and Mary Bailey; one brother Corbin Tucker. A family service for family and close friends will be held on 2:00 pm Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Willis Funeral Home with Pastor Carl Ward officiating. Her burial will be in the Ohio Valley Memory Gardens. Special thanks is given to Tammy McCoy and the entire staff including the kitchen crew at Holzer Assisted Living for their care given. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation in memory of Grace to GLAM (Give Like A Mother) PO Box 68 Batavia, Ohio 45103 www.givelikeamother.com or to White Oak Baptist Church 1555 Nibert Road Gallipolis, Ohio 45631 Please visit www.willisfuneralhome.com to send e-mail condolences.