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- Floyd Gritton Jr., 75, of Owenton, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at his residence.
He was born on May 25, 1925 in Mercer County to Floyd Evans Gritton Sr. and Gertrude Grimes Gritton, both of whom are deceased.
He was also preceded in death by his wife Nancy Nevins.
He was a graduate of Lawrenceburg High School and the University of Kentucky with a degree in dairy manufacturing. He was a substitute teacher at Owen County High School. The high school was named in his honor in 1999.
He worked with the former Kraft Dairy for 42 years.
He was a veteran of World War II; founder and president of Allsports Boosters at Owen County High School, former deacon of Owenton First Baptist Church, former president of Kentucky Dairy Products Association, former president of Owenton Rotary Club and 50 year Mason - Shriner. He was also a member of the U. K. Alumni Association and Little League.
Survivors include a son, Marc Gritton of Pewee Valley; three daughters, Judy Cull, Sally Patterson and June Osborne, all of Owen County; a cousin, Albertine Davenport of Lexington; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at Owen County High School, with burial in Owenton I.O.O.F. Cemetery. The Rev. Jesse Bourne and the Rev. Daven Watkins officiated at the services. The McDonald Funeral Home in Owenton was in charge of arrangements.
Visitation was held on Sunday.
The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Together We Build, c/o First Baptist Church, 213 North Main Street, Owenton, KY 40359.
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