Gary Grace, age 76, of Paducah, Kentucky, passed away at 2:40 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, 2024 at Baptist Health Paducah. Gary was born on August 11, 1948 to Wallace Lee Grace and Betty Sue Lindsey Manning. Gary was a member of the Lone Oak First Baptist Church and a 1966 graduate of Paducah Tilghman High School. Gary was the owner and operator of Gary Grace Insurance for many years. He was an avid University of Kentucky Basketball fan and enjoyed playing golf for many years. Gary was a veteran of the U.S. Army having served during the Vietnam War.
Survivors include one daughter, Tammie Vonlehe and husband, Troy of Thompson Station, TN; one brother, Freddie Lee Grace of Paducah, KY; one granddaughter, Taylor Vonlehe Grosmick and husband, Tyler, special friend, Cathy McCune,
Preceding in death was his wife, Janet Holmes Grace; parents Wallace Lee Grace and Betty Sue Lindsey Manning; father-in-law, Kenneth Manning; sister-in-law, Karen Grace.
Services will be held Thursday, November 7, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. at the Milner & Orr Funeral Home of Paducah with Rev. Bob Martin officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Kenton Cemetery. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 7, 2024 from 11:00 a.m. until service time of 1:00 p.m.
Expression of sympathy may be made to Lone Oak First Baptist Church 3607 Lone Oak Road, Paducah, KY 42001 or to St. Jude Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN. 38105.
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