Celebrations of Grady’s life will be held Sunday, October 6, 2019, from 2:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m., at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 511 N. Memorial Dr., Prattville, AL, and Saturday, November 2, 2019, from 12:00 noon until 3:00 p.m., at McLean’s Ole Time Café, 418 W. Gannon Ave., Zebulon, NC.
Grady was born in Perth, Australia in 1944 and came to the United States with his mother and sister in 1945. He became a United States citizen at the age of 21. Grady attended 14 schools in the United States and graduated from Autauga County High School in Prattville, AL in 1963. He attended FSU and graduated from Auburn University. Grady lived in 10 states in the United States during his lifetime. He retired from Old Saratoga, Inc. Grady was the biggest University of Alabama fan in the country. “Roll Tide!” He loved riding his motorcycle and was a member of Rolling Thunder, enjoying the friendships made and the weekend rides made until shortly before his death. Grady also loved and enjoyed his seven feline “children.” He will be greatly missed by his family and friends.
Surviving are his wife, Patsy Sheffield Golson; one brother, Walter Keith Golson of Prattville, AL; one sister, Shirley Golson Tucker (Jim) of Piedmont, AL; step-children, Joni Schapper and Michael Hodgsen; and a brother-in-law, Ira Kupferberg of Prattville, AL.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William Mallory and Kathleen Mulhall Golson; and a sister, Gloria Golson Kupferberg.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (aspca.org).
Funeral services are under the direction of Thomas-Yelverton Funeral Home, Wilson, NC. Online condolences may be sent to www.thomasyelverton.com.
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