Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home
JOHN PAUL GRAYSON, 78, of Somerset Indiana departed his earthly life at 7:34 am on Saturday January 4, 2020.
He was born in Winchester Kentucky on February 4, 1941 to Paul B and Claralee (Tatum) Grayson. He married Peggy Jo Study in 1964, and she survives.
John graduated from New Albany High School in 1959. He served proudly in the United States Air Force, and retired as a conductor on the Norfolk & Southern Railroad. He was a member of the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Somerset, the International American Legion, the Somerset Lions Club, and was a past president of Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre. He was a lifetime member of the Peru Maennerchor, and he was also a member of the Peru Moose #249, where he attained the highest degree of loyalty within the Fraternal Order of Moose, the Pilgrim Degree.
He is survived by his wife, as well as their children: Christy . Briney (Troy) of Wabash, stepson Jeffery Mullikin (Tricia) of Torrance CA, and stepson Brian Mullikin (Tracey) of Peru. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers Paul Grayson (Donna) of Indianapolis, and Robert Grayson (Roxie) of Louisville Kentucky; and sister Diana Faulconer of Winchester Kentucky; as well as three nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, twin grandsons Max and RJ Smith, brother-in-law James (Butch) Faulconer, and nephew Matthew Grayson.
A celebration of life will be held in the Peru Moose ballroom 110 North Broadway Peru Indiana from 4 pm – 8 pm on Saturday February 1, 2020. A ceremony will be held at 4 pm with Pastor Ted Batson officiating. Pilgrim rites will be observed and military service will be provided by the Miami County Military Rites Team. Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.
JOHN PAUL GRAYSON, 78, of Somerset Indiana departed his earthly life at 7:34 am on Saturday January 4, 2020.
He was born in Winchester Kentucky on February 4, 1941 to Paul B and Claralee (Tatum) Grayson. He married Peggy Jo Study in 1964, and she survives.
John graduated from New Albany High School in 1959. He served proudly in the United States Air Force, and retired as a conductor on the Norfolk & Southern Railroad. He was a member of the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Somerset, the International American Legion, the Somerset Lions Club, and was a past president of Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre. He was a lifetime member of the Peru Maennerchor, and he was also a member of the Peru Moose #249, where he attained the highest degree of loyalty within the Fraternal Order of Moose, the Pilgrim Degree.
He is survived by his wife, as well as their children: Christy . Briney (Troy) of Wabash, stepson Jeffery Mullikin (Tricia) of Torrance CA, and stepson Brian Mullikin (Tracey) of Peru. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers Paul Grayson (Donna) of Indianapolis, and Robert Grayson (Roxie) of Louisville Kentucky; and sister Diana Faulconer of Winchester Kentucky; as well as three nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, twin grandsons Max and RJ Smith, brother-in-law James (Butch) Faulconer, and nephew Matthew Grayson.
A celebration of life will be held in the Peru Moose ballroom 110 North Broadway Peru Indiana from 4 pm – 8 pm on Saturday February 1, 2020. A ceremony will be held at 4 pm with Pastor Ted Batson officiating. Pilgrim rites will be observed and military service will be provided by the Miami County Military Rites Team. Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.
Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home
JOHN PAUL GRAYSON, 78, of Somerset Indiana departed his earthly life at 7:34 am on Saturday January 4, 2020.
He was born in Winchester Kentucky on February 4, 1941 to Paul B and Claralee (Tatum) Grayson. He married Peggy Jo Study in 1964, and she survives.
John graduated from New Albany High School in 1959. He served proudly in the United States Air Force, and retired as a conductor on the Norfolk & Southern Railroad. He was a member of the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Somerset, the International American Legion, the Somerset Lions Club, and was a past president of Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre. He was a lifetime member of the Peru Maennerchor, and he was also a member of the Peru Moose #249, where he attained the highest degree of loyalty within the Fraternal Order of Moose, the Pilgrim Degree.
He is survived by his wife, as well as their children: Christy . Briney (Troy) of Wabash, stepson Jeffery Mullikin (Tricia) of Torrance CA, and stepson Brian Mullikin (Tracey) of Peru. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers Paul Grayson (Donna) of Indianapolis, and Robert Grayson (Roxie) of Louisville Kentucky; and sister Diana Faulconer of Winchester Kentucky; as well as three nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, twin grandsons Max and RJ Smith, brother-in-law James (Butch) Faulconer, and nephew Matthew Grayson.
A celebration of life will be held in the Peru Moose ballroom 110 North Broadway Peru Indiana from 4 pm – 8 pm on Saturday February 1, 2020. A ceremony will be held at 4 pm with Pastor Ted Batson officiating. Pilgrim rites will be observed and military service will be provided by the Miami County Military Rites Team. Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.
JOHN PAUL GRAYSON, 78, of Somerset Indiana departed his earthly life at 7:34 am on Saturday January 4, 2020.
He was born in Winchester Kentucky on February 4, 1941 to Paul B and Claralee (Tatum) Grayson. He married Peggy Jo Study in 1964, and she survives.
John graduated from New Albany High School in 1959. He served proudly in the United States Air Force, and retired as a conductor on the Norfolk & Southern Railroad. He was a member of the Woodlawn United Methodist Church in Somerset, the International American Legion, the Somerset Lions Club, and was a past president of Ole Olsen Memorial Theatre. He was a lifetime member of the Peru Maennerchor, and he was also a member of the Peru Moose #249, where he attained the highest degree of loyalty within the Fraternal Order of Moose, the Pilgrim Degree.
He is survived by his wife, as well as their children: Christy . Briney (Troy) of Wabash, stepson Jeffery Mullikin (Tricia) of Torrance CA, and stepson Brian Mullikin (Tracey) of Peru. Also surviving are seven grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Also surviving are brothers Paul Grayson (Donna) of Indianapolis, and Robert Grayson (Roxie) of Louisville Kentucky; and sister Diana Faulconer of Winchester Kentucky; as well as three nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, twin grandsons Max and RJ Smith, brother-in-law James (Butch) Faulconer, and nephew Matthew Grayson.
A celebration of life will be held in the Peru Moose ballroom 110 North Broadway Peru Indiana from 4 pm – 8 pm on Saturday February 1, 2020. A ceremony will be held at 4 pm with Pastor Ted Batson officiating. Pilgrim rites will be observed and military service will be provided by the Miami County Military Rites Team. Arrangements have been entrusted to Flowers-Leedy Funeral Home.
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