Grady Isaiah Smelley, 81, a native of Dale County and resident of Baldwin County for over 21years, died Monday, Jan. 24, 2011, in a local hospital.
He was a resident of Hueytown for over 20 years and employed for 30 years by OK Tire and Battery in Bessemer. He also owned and operated Bon Secour Tire & Auto Services for 14 years.
He loved gardening and fishing and attending church where he was a member of Robertsdale Church of God of Prophecy.
He was preceded in death by a daughter, Donna Jean Lawley; and one grandson, Brandon Lawley.
Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Donnie A. Smelly of Daphne; son, Jeff (Sherri) Smelley of Daphne; four grandchildren, Selena Lawley, John (Allie) Smelley, Joey Smelley, and Katie Smelley; three great-grandchildren, Kristen Lawley (fiancée, Justin Sowell), Jordan Bibb and Riley Smelley; and one great-great-grandson, Clayton Sowell.
Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 25 at Hughes Cremation & Funeral Service in Daphne. Visitation begins at 10 a.m. with funeral services at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 27 at the Woodland Hills Church of God of Prophecy in Bessemer with theRev. Eugene Weekley and the Rev. Paul E. Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Memorial Gardens.
Arrangements are by Hughes Cremation & Funeral Service, Daphne. Online condolences may be made at hughesfuneralservice.com.
