William “Floyd” Grider, Sr., 87, passed away on Wednesday, February 13, 2019 at his residence. Born on July 9, 1931, in Casey County, KY, he was a son of the late George Frank and Ruth Douglas Grider.
Floyd was a farmer. He also worked at Casey County Hospital for ten years as a Janitor and was a school bus driver for the Casey County School System for 10 years. He also built wagon flats for several years. Floyd was a faithful member of Stanford Church of God. He was a fun-loving person that enjoyed fishing and coon hunting.
SURVIVORS: 1 daughter, Linda (and Jr. Edwards) Grider Kidd of Liberty; 1 son, Charles (and Mary Ann) Grider of Elkhorn; 6 grandchildren; sixteen great-grandchildren; and 5 great-great grandchildren; 4 sisters, Roberta Wells of Georgia; Beulah York of Stamping Ground, Lucy Watson of Fishersville and Margie (and Harold) Buis of Yosemite
In addition to his parents, Floyd is preceded in death by his loving wife, Dortha Coker Grider, who passed away on March 26, 2017; a son, William Floyd Grider, Jr.; a granddaughter, Stephanie Johnson; a sister, Lula Mae Grider; and four brothers, Jessie Grider, Kenneth Grider, Harlis Grider and George Grider.
Funeral Service: 1:00 P.M. on Tuesday, February 19, 2019 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home with Bro. Mike Sparkman officiating
Burial: Casey County Memorial Gardens
Visitation: 5:00pm-8:00pmET on Monday, February 18, 2019 at McKinney-Brown Funeral Home
Pallbearers: Daniel Kidd, Steven Kidd, Andrew Kidd, Jacob Kid, Charlie Grider, John Lowe, Brandon Hare and Dylan Johnson
Memorial contributions of sympathy may be made to the Alzheimers Association at: Alzheimer's Association National Capital, 8180 Greensboro Drive, Suite 400, McLean, VA 22102.
Arrangements are entrusted to McKinney-Brown Funeral Home. An online guestbook is available at www.mckinneybrown.com.
