Grace "Gracie" J. Gividen

February 27, 1960 - June 21, 2020

Grace “Gracie” J. Gividen, passed away on June 21, 2020 at her home in Louisville, Ky surrounded by family and friends, after a brief illness. Gracie was born February 27, 1960 to Daniel J. McNeil and June Ritsuko “Nana” McNeil. She was a 1978 graduate of Columbus High School in Columbus, GA. Gracie owned a hair salon in Louisville, Ky and a houseboat on Lake Cumberland where you could find her most weekends. Gracie lived life to the fullest loving simple pleasures, time with family and friends, weekends at the lake playing cornhole, or creating her artwork. She had an uncanny way of connecting with people in a deep and remarkable way, if you sat in her chair or came on her boat you became friends. She was so easy to love because she genuinely loved people, all walks of life, and was more interested in getting to know them and what they had in common, rather than their differences. Gracie is survived by her husband John; brother Jimmy (McNeil); Sisters Marie (Burnley), Diane (Archie), Pauline (Grabarek), Rita (McCall) and Evelyn (Smith); many nieces, nephews, and cousins. Gracie is preceded by her beloved parents Daniel and June and her younger brother Eddie. Due to Covid 19 there will not be a service at the Funeral home. There will be, however, two memorial services for those whose lives were touched by Gracie. The first service will be held in Louisville on June 26th. The second service will be held in Columbus, Ga this fall. Gracie’s husband John, friends and family will notify the various contact lists. If you would like to be notified (and you don’t believe you are already on the contact list, please leave a note here and someone will contact you as soon as they are able. God Bless you and God Bless our Angel Gracie.