Norma (Hassell) Grace

June 7, 1930 - April 15, 2019

Norma (Hassell) Grace, 88, of Paducah passed away at 2:14 PM on Monday, April 15, 2019 at Baptist Health of Paducah surrounded by her family. Norma and her late husband, Curtis were owners of the Ninth Street House of Grace, Paducah’s first four-star restaurant. Norma was actively involved in the foundation of the Lowertown Art District and avid member of the Garden Club and Paducah’s Women’s Club. In her free time she enjoyed fishing with her family. She will be remembered most for her impeccable cake designs and her artistic ability. She is survived by her four sons, Curtis A. Grace of Paducah, Jay (Page) Grace of Smithland, Tim Grace of Smithland, Bryan (Robin) Grace of Paducah; one brother, Johnny (Martha Faye) Hassell of Calvert City; 7 grandchildren, Farrah Grace-Stewart, Jayson Grace, Corey Grace, Rebecca Grace Wyatt, Jilanna Gorline, Haley Grace, Leah Bennett; 20 great grandchildren; one great great grandchild; several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her parents, William Bryan Hassell and Mary Louise (Philley) Hassell; husband, Curtis Lee Grace; one great grandchild, Waylin Grace; 1 half-brother; 1 half-sister. Funeral services will be held at 1:00 PM on Friday, April 19, 2019 at Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Charles Uhlik officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Grove Cemetery in Paducah. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Friday at the funeral home. Expressions of sympathy may take the form of contributions made to McCracken County Humane Society, 4000 Coleman Road, Paducah, KY 42001. You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle online at www.hughesfuneral.com. Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.