Bill "Grumpy" Takacs

MIDDLESBORO - Bill "Grumpy" Takacs, joined his wife, Jaunita and God's Big Band Orchestra on Dec 3, 2010. He leaves behind daughters, Billie Jo (B.J.) Gorun and Terri Branson; son-in-law, Andrew Gorun; grandsons, John Gorun, his wife, Laura, and Justin Gorun; and great grandson, Noah Gorun. He is survived by brother, Louis Jr; sister, Mary Hammond; brother, Gabor; sister, Betty Sedensky, and sister, Rosie Hall; brother-in-law, Harold Hall; nieces, nephews, great nieces and nephews, and a great great niece and great great nephew. He was preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Mary Takacs, his wife Jaunita, sister, Margaret Green, sister, Irene Craft, brother, Joe, brother, Tommy, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, a nephew, a great niece, and many good friends. Grump worked for U.S. Steel in Lynch, KY; Consol in Middlesborough, KY; and was a partner in the Tri-State Carpet Co. in Cumberland, KY. Memories of Grumpy Takacs and his Big Band Music go back to the 1930's. He will be remembered for the great music and hours of enjoyment he provided for so many people throughout the region. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Middlesborough, KY. He was a 32nd Degree Mason and a Shriner. Grump was born on June 27, 1917. Visitation will be from 11am on Wed, Dec 8th at Shumate Funeral Home in Middlesborough, KY. Services will be held at Shumate Funeral Home in Middlesborough, KY at 1pm. Burial will follow immediately at the Harrogate Cemetery in Harrogate, TN. In lieu of flowers the family asks that you donate to the Heart Fund or Hospice of the Bluegrass. Shumate Funeral Home is entrusted with all arrangements. Guestbook at www.shumatefuneralhome.com