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1967 The Roar
R. L. Turner High School
Carrollton, Dallas Co., Texas
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OBITUARY
 Obituary
for Michael Anthony Grady
Michael Anthony Grady, Sr. went home to be with our Lord and Saviour
Jesus Christ on December 22nd, 2020. He was born to William Albert and
Mary Louise Grady on April 9th, 1947 in Dallas, TX. He was the youngest
of 5 children and proudly received his name from his older siblings. He
grew up in Hebron, TX, graduating from RL Turner High School. While
attending East Texas State University, he visited a Student Union
building and there he was introduced to Jesus Christ. He enlisted in the
United States Air Force in 1968 and proudly served his country in the
Philippines. Looking for an avenue to preach and share Jesus with
others, he joined the Gospel Messengers where he met his future bride,
Yolanda Maravilla Bustemante. They were married on August 10th, 1969. He
was later stationed at Scott Air Force Base in Springfield, IL where
they had two children, Michael Anthony Grady, Jr. and David Israel
Grady. After completing his tour of duty with the Air Force, Michael
joined the Reserves for two years and moved his family to Waco, TX to
pursue an education. He attended Baylor University earning his bachelor
degrees in religion and speech. During their time in Waco, they had two
more children, William Albert Grady III and Mary Elizabeth Grady. He
would also serve as a Reverend at Rock Creek Baptist Church. After
graduating from Baylor, he continued his education at Southwestern
Seminary in Fort Worth, TX receiving a masters in divinity. He proudly
returned to serving his country in the active-Reserves in 1982.
Eventually, the Reserves would bring him to the 507th at Tinker Air
Force Base in Midwest City, OK where he worked as an aircraft electronic
mechanic on the F-4, F-16, and AWACS. While stationed at Tinker, he
continued his education at UCO and obtained a masters in English. He
inevitably would retire as a Staff Sergeant and felt a strong comradery
with everyone who served. He enjoyed learning and serving his country
but his greatest joy was always found in helping others become a better
version of themselves. He always said, “Wherever God put me, that’s
where I needed to be.” He would identify best as a teacher and pastor;
and, at the head of a classroom or behind a pulpit, one could see his
eyes gleen as he would impart whatever wisdom or knowledge he could to
his students or congregation. He was proud to have a universal blood
type and donated blood frequently to help others. He was also very
generous with his time and resources, and he was known as a kind
compassionate encourager. He tutored many at Rose State College and
became an adjunct professor. All of our youth group and high school
friends loved to call him Papa G as many considered him a 2nd father.
Later in life, those who knew him affectionately would refer to him as
Golden Bear because he would consistently call into the Sports Animal to
discuss his Baylor Bears and other professional teams he would follow.
Wherever he lived, he served the Lord Jesus faithfully by regularly
attending a local church, serving as a Sunday school teacher, an Awanas
leader, and preaching behind the pulpit whenever given an opportunity.
He also served as an associate pastor at Fellowship Bible Church in
Harrah for three years. He was known as a prayer warrior for many and
was loved and admired by those who knew him. He never thought there were
enough Gradys in the world and he welcomed each new one with lots of
love and open arms. He took great pride in all their accomplishments and
loved supporting them in sports, music, teaching them in English, and
assisting them in their college studies. Papa Grady enjoyed playing
chess, Scrabble, ping pong, tennis, and golf with his children and
grandchildren. He was an author, teacher, pastor, encourager, thoughtful
friend, proud papa, compassionate father, and loving husband. His wife
loved him so much and adored his thoughtful quiet spirit. He will never
be far from our hearts and minds, and we are eagerly awaiting to see him
again.
Michael was preceded in death by his father, William, his mother Mary,
his brother William “Bill” Grady, his nephew Collin O’Brien, and his
first unborn child. He survived by his wife, Yolanda Grady, four
children and their spouses, Michael and Darcie, David and Amy, William
and Mindy, and Mary, and his many grandchildren, Jacob, Hannah, Layne,
Aaron, Annie, Sarah Kate, Abi Joy, Hope, Ellie, Mollie, Jeremiah, Will,
Bryson, Lauren, Ava, Gabriel, Jaynie, Michael III, April, Kinsey, Jack,
Misty, Anna, Brylee, Faith, Bethany, Isabella, Colson, Zachary, Archer,
and Kirk. He is also remembered by his siblings and their spouses, Mary
and Dan O’Brien, Patsy and Tracy Johnson, John and Katherine Grady, and
Gwen Grady, wife of Bill Grady, and his many nieces, nephews, and their
children.
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