Gracie Knapper was born on August 26, 1923, in Porterville, Mississippi. She was the fourth of nine children born to Will and Ethel Johnson. Gracie passed away on December 11, 2013, of Alzheimer-related dementia, at the age of 90. She was surrounded by her loving family.
She moved to Portland, Oregon, in the early forties and was employed at the Kaiser Shipyards for a period of time. She witnessed the devastation of the Vanport flood and lost virtually everything she had escaping with only her family.
She accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. She was a long time member of Ebnezer Baptist Church, in Portland, Oregon.
Gracie loved her family dearly and had lots of friends young and old. With a loving and caring spirit, her doors were always open for family and friends. She would provide food, shelter, and guidance to those who needed it. She truly loved and accepted everyone for who they were and no matter where they were in life.
She was married twice which produced eight children: Ethel Lou Hudson, Dorothy Richardson, LaJoyce Polk, Alfreda Richard, Johnnie W. Gage, Johnnie A. Gage, Gracie Gage, and Arvette Knapper-Davis. Stepchildren, Sadie Ross, Maudie White, Terry Knapper, Ron Knapper, Ken Knapper , and Donnie Knapper, all of Portland, Oregon. Grace Constantino, Delores Lavender, Brenda Dodd, and Dennis Knapper, of California.
In addition to her children, Gracie's memory is also cherished by her Sister, Sarah Warren, Son-In-Laws, George E. Richardson, Jr, Terry Glenn Davis, Daniel Richard, and Daughter-In-Law, Deborah Roper-Gage. Grandchildren
Anthony Polk, Dr. Marcus Polk (Atlanta, GA), Randy Richardson, Rhonda Richardson (Atlanta, GA), Issac Campbell, Depree Smith-Gage, Angela Davis, Ashley Davis, Adrianna Davis, Alexius Davis, Jailin Gage, Johnnie W. Gage, Jr., Kenneth Riley, Jr., Kennitha Riley, 27 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Gracie is preceded in death by her loving husband, Willie J. Knapper, Parents, Will and Ethel Johnson, Brothers, John, Willie, Eugene, Lorenzo, Alexander, and Sister, Eloise Chenault.
Posted on the Mt. Scott funeral home website 12-2013
Gracie Knapper was born on August 26, 1923, in Porterville, Mississippi. She was the fourth of nine children born to Will and Ethel Johnson. Gracie passed away on December 11, 2013, of Alzheimer-related dementia, at the age of 90. She was surrounded by her loving family.
She moved to Portland, Oregon, in the early forties and was employed at the Kaiser Shipyards for a period of time. She witnessed the devastation of the Vanport flood and lost virtually everything she had escaping with only her family.
She accepted Christ and was baptized at an early age. She was a long time member of Ebnezer Baptist Church, in Portland, Oregon.
Gracie loved her family dearly and had lots of friends young and old. With a loving and caring spirit, her doors were always open for family and friends. She would provide food, shelter, and guidance to those who needed it. She truly loved and accepted everyone for who they were and no matter where they were in life.
She was married twice which produced eight children: Ethel Lou Hudson, Dorothy Richardson, LaJoyce Polk, Alfreda Richard, Johnnie W. Gage, Johnnie A. Gage, Gracie Gage, and Arvette Knapper-Davis. Stepchildren, Sadie Ross, Maudie White, Terry Knapper, Ron Knapper, Ken Knapper , and Donnie Knapper, all of Portland, Oregon. Grace Constantino, Delores Lavender, Brenda Dodd, and Dennis Knapper, of California.
In addition to her children, Gracie's memory is also cherished by her Sister, Sarah Warren, Son-In-Laws, George E. Richardson, Jr, Terry Glenn Davis, Daniel Richard, and Daughter-In-Law, Deborah Roper-Gage. Grandchildren
Anthony Polk, Dr. Marcus Polk (Atlanta, GA), Randy Richardson, Rhonda Richardson (Atlanta, GA), Issac Campbell, Depree Smith-Gage, Angela Davis, Ashley Davis, Adrianna Davis, Alexius Davis, Jailin Gage, Johnnie W. Gage, Jr., Kenneth Riley, Jr., Kennitha Riley, 27 great-grandchildren, 2 great-great grandchildren, and a host of nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Gracie is preceded in death by her loving husband, Willie J. Knapper, Parents, Will and Ethel Johnson, Brothers, John, Willie, Eugene, Lorenzo, Alexander, and Sister, Eloise Chenault.
Posted on the Mt. Scott funeral home website 12-2013
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