Grady E. Sledge, 94 of Killen passed away Tuesday, August 8, 2017 at Eliza Coffee Memorial Hospital. Visitation will be Friday, August 11, 2017 from 11:00 am -1:00 pm at Elkins Funeral Home in Florence; services will follow at 1:00 pm. Brother David McKelvey and Ned Cox will officiate. Burial will be at Tri-Cities Memorial Gardens.

He is survived by ; sons, Douglas A. Sledge( Rebecca), David E. Sledge (Regina), grandchildren; Christie Woodruff (Shane), David R. Sledge (Michelle), Ben Sledge (Tina), and Vincent Dooley, Stephan Sledge (Melissa), Jennifer Elizabeth Sledge, Thomas A. Sledge (Deanna) great grandchildren; Alexis, Sydney , and Ryann Harris, Cole and Dustin Woodruff, Sara , Ruby , Eli , Eva, Sydney, Blake, Savanna, Claire, Harper, and Thorne Sledge; brother, Thomas Sledge

Grady was a graduate of Deshler High School , an active member in the Masonic lodge and Eastern Star. a founding member of York Terrace Baptist Church In Sheffield and a lifelong member of The Baptist Church where he served as deacon most of his adult life.

Pallbearers will be His Sunday School Class at Killen First Baptist Church

The Family offers special thanks to the staff at Brookdale Assisted Living