Arthur Raymond "Ray" Grott

GROTT, Arthur Raymond (Ray) , 90, founder of Grott Locksmith, Inc., died at 9:45 pm on December 29, 2003 at his home in Lexington. He was the son of Lottie Miller Grottenthaler and Arthur Grottenthaler. Mr. Grott graduated from Louisville Male High School in 1932. He became an ordained priest in 1943 and retired in Texas in 1967. Ray worked briefly with Vocational Rehabilitation in Kentucky and married Isabel Cash Rankin in 1969. In 1970 Mr. Grott ran a detox unit at Colorado State Hospital for drugs and alcohol and took locksmith training in Pueblo, CO. The Grott's returned to Lexington, KY in 1971 where Ray opened Grott the Loc Doc. Mr. Grott retired from locksmithing in 1979, turning the business over to his employees. Ray taught Sunday school classes at Central Christian Church where he was an elder. Mr. Grott was the co-author of "Book of Daily Prayers and Hymns". Ray taught a "Stop Smoking" clinic and was a board member of the Lexington Transit System. Mr. Grott was a father figure for many youths and was a host family for international students attending the University of Kentucky. Ray was a teacher and helper to those in need of assistance. Surviving Mr. Grott are his wife Isabel, sister Margaret Hines of Louisville, step-daughter Bonnie (Vince) Ricci, adopted daughter Mia Seltsam, granddaughter Lauren Seltsam, eight nieces and nephews and special Malaysian couple, Vincent and Mae Tann. Graveside services will be held 2 pm Thurs., Jan. 1, 2004 at the Hillcrest Cemetery in Perryville. A memorial service will be 2 pm Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004 at Central Christian Church, Lexington, KY. Please send contributions to Hospice of the ! Bluegrass or God's Pantry. Wilder Funeral Home in Perryville, KY in charge of arrangements. Guestbook at Legacy.com