Grady-Clay-Obituary

Grady Edward Clay Jr.

Louisville, Kentucky

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CLAY, GRADY EDWARD JR., 96, writer, gardener, and urbanist, died Sunday, March 17, 2013 in Hosparus Care at the Norton Healthcare Pavilion. He died of an inoperable blood clot in his right leg. In his last days, he continued to cheer and entertain his family and friends with stories, poems,...

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I will always have fond memories of Grady.

Dear Judith,

I will never forget our relationship, first in with you in Louisville and after here in Brasil

i am very sad but certainly he had a fruitful and happy life and that is what makes us receive his departure as a blessing.

Rosa

I had the pleasure of working with Grady for fourteen years at Landscape Architecture Magazine, first as his Secretary then as the Circulation Manager. Always a kind gentleman and a teller of stories and adventures. He will be greatly missed.

The nation and this community have lost an intellectual driver. The Tolbert and Matheny families have lost a friend. Grady is being missed.

I never had a conversation with Grady I didn't enjoy. I was political reporter on the Times starting in '62 and went to DC bureau after '64 election. then left newspapering to be Congressional staff, lobbyist -- that kind of stuff.

Judith, I will always remember how Grady's southern draw, quick wit and twinkling eyes would always light up a room. What a Treasure! I will keep you and your family in my prayers as you deal with this great loss.

Fond family memories through the years. Judith, Grady, Ted/Colleen, Peter/Susan, what an amazing husband and father he was to you all. So many memories rich of 96 years of life! How lucky everyone who knew him was to be part of that. Sending love to all.

Grady will truly be missed in our Crescent Hill neighborhood. Rest in Peace! Sally Nielsen

Our deepest sympathies to Judith & family on the loss of a wonderful man.

The staff at Mary T. Meagher