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William Grayson Obituary

GRAYSON, WILLIAM H. "BILL", 78, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Baptist East Palliative Care Unit with family by his side. He was a licensed electrician with Hettinger and Shuck Heating & Air, and retired from Peterson Electric Supply as a Commercial Sales Rep. Bill was also a proud veteran having served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and an avid UK fan. His daughter, Lynn Selman, precedes him in death. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 18 years, Carol Lee Grayson; children, Karen Hinkebein (Jack), Billy Grayson (Pam) , Terry Grayson (Pam Wade), Pam Shaw (Jim), David Grayson, and Charlie Grayson (Gail); 10 grandchildren; three great- grandchildren; and many loving family and friends. His funeral will be held 11 a.m. Wednesday at Ratterman Funeral Home, 3711 Lexington Rd., followed by cremation. The family will receive visitors from 2-8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorial gifts in memory of Bill may be made to the WHAS Crusade for Children.

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Published by Courier-Journal on May 28, 2007.

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JANET MEYER

May 31, 2007

CAROL,
WE ARE SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS.

EILEEN RENCO

May 30, 2007

CAROL,
WE ARE SO SORRY ABOUT YOUR LOSS. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS ARE WITH YOU.

Dan Breen

May 30, 2007

You are in my thoughts and prayers.

Cyndy Tandy Anderson

May 29, 2007

Bill & family,
You are in our prayers,and we have another angel watching over us. He and my Dad can watch Gillespie this season and have a ball cheering on the Cats with Caywood Ledford!
~ Cyndy from Dreisbach

Terri Wood Giesel

May 29, 2007

So sorry to hear this and I am thinking of all of the family. The best thing I remember about your Dad is his laugh. It was the best and made everyone near him happy. I know you all will miss him. Woody

Mona and Jay Brodsky

May 29, 2007

Dear Carol and Family,
Jay and I are thinking of you at this time of loss. We extend our deepest sympathy to you all and know you will be comforted by beautiful memories of Bill.

Marlene Kelley

May 29, 2007

Dear Carol & Family,
What can you say about Billy Grayson? He touched so many people in his own special ways. Everyone knows that Billy never met a stranger. He was the true definition of a people person. He will remain in your heart and memories forever. My thoughts and prayers are with each and everyone of you. Love, Marlene

Sharon Wallis

May 28, 2007

We loved him a lot. He was my biggest UK fan and I was his biggest U of L rival. We thought he was the biggest Santa Claus of them all.

Sharon Wallis & PJ Steele

Derek James

May 28, 2007

Carol,
Very sorry to hear about your loss. Bill was a great guy.
Derek & Faye James

Elaine Skeldon

May 28, 2007

To Amy Grayson and Family:
Our deepest sympathy is with you during this time, Papaw Grayson is in our thoughts and prayes.
Much love- Elaine and Jay Skeldon

Z Z

May 28, 2007

Love you Pop. I'll miss you.

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