Billy Dewayne Grider, age 76, of Breeding, KY passed away on
January 24, 2023 at the T.J. Samson Community
Hospital in Glasgow. He was born on November 16, 1946 in
Tompkinsville to the late Mary Anderson Grider and Trance Grider. Billy was of
the Church of Christ faith, and was a member of
Hanover Church of Christ. He also drove a log truck for James Ritter Lumber
Company.
He is survived by
his wife Judy Dickson Grider of Breeding; two daughters, Tammy Gentry of
Tompkinsville, and Kimberly Mowers of Burkesville; one son, Joseph Dewayne
Grider (Amanda) of Burkesville; seven Grandchildren, Trance Mowers, Heaven
Mowers, Dustin Gentry, Brandon Russell, Zia Grider, Exavier Grider, and Avery
Grider; great-grandchild, Cable Wayne Key.
In addition to his
parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Blythe Grider; one
great-granddaughter, Destiny Moore Mowers; two sisters, Inez Hagan and Jenna Lee
Hunter; and three brothers, Malcolm, Barlow, and Ralph Grider.
Funeral services
will be conducted on Friday, January 27, 2023 at 1:00 P.M. from the chapel of
McMurtrey Funeral Home with Bro. Tim Struthers officiating. Burial will follow
in the Stalcup Cemetery
in Cumberland County. Visitation will be held on
Thursday, January 26 from 2:00 – 8:00 P.M. and will continue on Friday, January
27 from 8:00 A.M. until service time at 1:00 P.M.
In lieu of flowers
donations may be made to the Stalcup
Cemetery. These can be
made at the office of McMurtrey Funeral Home.