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Grady Williams Obituary
September 2, 1937 - January 14, 2023
Atwater, California - Grady Lanson Williams was born in Eufala, Oklahoma on September 2nd 1937. He passed on to glory on January 14th, 2023 in Merced, California. He was the eldest of three sons born to Fred and Irene (Buck) Williams.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife of 64 years, Ivanna and his brother, Kenneth. He is survived by his brother Edward of Elk Grove, two sons, Keith Williams (Virginia) of Keller, Texas and Kevin Williams (Kelly) of Atwater, five grandchildren and four great grandchildren. He was a ham (K6IXA) since high school. He was a sometimes gruff but always caring friend to all and a dedicated worker in the Lord's vineyard. He will be sorely missed.
In lieu of flowers the family has requested you donate bibles in his memory. Remit contributions in memory of him to The Gideons International Merced Camp P.O. Box 2683 Merced CA 95344.
Services will be held at Lakewood Memorial Park & Funeral Home 900 Santa Fe Ave, Hughson, CA on Saturday, March 11, 2023 beginning with Visitation at 9:30am. A Funeral Service will take place that same day beginning at 11:00am and Committal will follow.
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Beth Routledge
January 1, 2024
When I didn´t hear from Grady this Christmas I searched on Google an and found that he had gone to the Lord. We met he and Ivy when he work for MaBell in Yosemite.. We were starting a church in ElPortal. Grady and Ivy were faithful members and wonderful friends. We would go see them in Atwater when ever we came to CA. Through his HAM skills them shared the Gospel all over the world. So sad to see he is gone but happy for him.
Lester Prehm
December 20, 2023
I considered Grady and Ivy good friends starting when I first met them in ham radio I do miss them
Jim walsh
February 27, 2023
My condolences to the Williams family. I was privileged to be a good friend of Grady. He was always ready to lend a hand. He was also my brother in Christ. We both had amateur radio repeaters and would bounce ideas of one another. Going to miss him.
Jim Walsh (ex WB6INM)
William Coulson/ W6SQ
February 22, 2023
I did not really know Grady Williams but rather knew of him. He was a much respected leader in the local Amateur Radio community. My one interaction with him was very positive, he was warm and helpful. Thinking back over the years, I wish there had been more time to become better acquainted with him but our paths never crossed.
William Coulson
Colville, Washington
Glenda Azevedo
February 19, 2023
My condolences to the Williams family
Fred & Irene were wonderful people I learned a lot about God from their examples
Best regards
Glenda Azevedo
Rick Albright
February 12, 2023
As a fellow ham for 6+ decades, I always smiled (and agreed) when he would say "real radios glow in the dark and real hams use Morse code." Rick Albright/KD6DKC (ex K6TBX)
Conrad Nerdahl (ex WA6KUE, now K5KUE)
February 11, 2023
Grady (K6IXA) was one of my mentors in Ham Radio; back in 1975; with another 2 friends (Jeff WB6IUK (K7IUK) and Andre (WB6ATJ), we often relied on Grady for advice in working remote international ham radio stations and on occasion had use of his setup at home to work such locations as the Clipperton Isle DX - Expedition among others. He never let up in ham radio or donating his time and service providing communication in third world locations; and, was a diehard operator till the end. His pervasive voice and laugh will be sorely missed on the bands and local W6BXN repeater. RIP Grady.
George Williams
February 5, 2023
Wonderful guy who always brought a smile to everyone who knew him.
Lakewood Funeral Home
February 11, 2023
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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