Grady Neblett

Grady Edward Neblett, age 75, of Paducah, Kentucky passed away on Sunday, October 31, 2021 at Baptist Health Paducah.
 
Mr. Neblett was born in Paducah, Kentucky on December 08, 1945, to the late Clarence “Bill” Neblett and Hazel Lee (Hulen) Cook. He was a retired employee of the city of Paducah where he referred to himself as a “sanitation engineer.” He became an auctioneer in 1967 and used his talents to the end of his life. He worked for Reynold’s Auction House and then later purchased Neblett’s Auction House on Broadway in the 1990s. He loved any opportunity to come out of retirement and auction for local organizations.
 
Grady Neblett attended Park Avenue Baptist Church and was a long-time member of the Gospel Music Association. He sang with a number of gospel groups and enjoyed being behind a microphone at any opportunity.
 
Grady is survived by his wife of 57 years, Julia Dianne Neblett (Crenshaw), 1 sister, Paula Neblett of Illinois; 3 children, Belinda Lawrence (Robert) of Hunter, ND, Brian Neblett (Robin) of Ledbetter, KY, and Jennifer Neblett (Richard Neville) of Reidland, KY; 6 grandchildren, Stephanie Rathgeber (Shaun) of Lusaka, Zambia, Blake Lawrence (Jess) of Fargo, ND, Katie Neblett of Ledbetter, Lacey Hayden of La Center, Paige Hayden of Kaler, and Ashton Gipson of Reidland; 11 great-grandchildren, Emmett, Jaycee, Jillian, Norah, Kynzlee, Mia, Kingston, Ezra, Aria, Imryn, and Remi.
 
He was preceded in death by his parents, 4 brothers, 1 sister, and a niece.
 
Funeral services will begin at 12:00 noon on Saturday, November 6, 2021 at Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah with Pastor Dale Harrell officiating. Burial will follow at Provine Cemetery in Briensburg, KY.
 
Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Friday, November 5, 2021 at the funeral home.
 
Expressions of sympathy may that the form of donation to: For God So Loved Ministries, 1200 Jefferson St, Paducah, KY 42001 or at www.forgodsoloved.org
 
You may leave a message of sympathy or light a memorial candle at www.hughesfuneral.com.
 
Hughes Funeral Home of Paducah is in charge of arrangements.