James Grady

James Grady, age 87 a resident of Redkey, passed away Thursday ,November 3, 2016 at IU Health Ball Memorial Hospital in Muncie.  He was a member of the St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Dunkirk.  He was a 1948 graduate of Redkey High School.  He retired after 40 years with Norfolk Southern Railroad.  He was a 50 year member of the Redkey Lions Club.  He was a member of the Redkey Alumni Association, Redkey Christmas Food Basket Committee, and the Jay County Genealogical Sociey. He was a US Army Veteran and served during the Korean Conflict.

James Grady was born February 12, 1929 in Redkey, Indiana the son of Patrick and Doris (May) Grady.  He was married August 11, 1956 to Ann Gillespie.

Survivors Include:

His beloved wife- Ann Grady, Redkey

4 Sons- Brian Grady (wife-Char), Redkey

Bruce Grady(wife-Marla), Redkey

Brad Grady( wife-Amy), Redkey

Michael Grady, Redkey

7 Daughters-  Colleen Bicknell (husband-Bob), Redkey

Maureen Miller (husband-Terry), Redkey

Kathleen Skiver (husband-Dennis), Redkey

Loreen Wolford (husband-Todd), Brownsburg, IN.

Sara Kolodka(husband-Ted), Redkey

Amy Blakely (husband-Phil), Redkey

Heather Waldo(husband-Bryan), Pottsboro, TX.

2 Sisters in law- Bea Grady, Farmington NM. and Carol Grady, Fishers, IN.

Several nieces and nephews

23 Grandchildren and 14 Great Grandchildren

He was preceded in death by a daughter- Sara Ann Grady

Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:00am Saturday in the St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 346 S. Broad St., Dunkirk, Indiana.  Father David Newton will officiate the services.

Private graveside services will be held at Hillcrest Cemetery in Redkey.  Portland American Legion Post 211 will be in charge of military graveside rites at the cemetery.

Memorials may be directed to the Redkey Food Pantry, c/o Pastor Randy Davis 122 W. Main St. Redkey, IN.