Obituary of Robert A. "Rags" Gritton

Robert A. “Rags” Gritton, age 82, 592 Harvest Ln., Harrodsburg, died Sunday, May 7, 2006 at Saint Joseph Hospice Center, Lexington, KY. Born February 28, 1924 in Harrodsburg, KY, he was the son of the late Davis Hickman and Sarah (Nelson) Gritton and was the husband of Mary Dott Sidwell Gritton. He was an Army veteran of World War II, a member of the St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Harrodsburg, and was in educational sales for 43 years. Mr. Gritton graduated from Salvisa High School, Georgetown College, where he was a member of the Kappa Alpha Order, and EKU. Survivors other than his wife include: one daughter, Louis Edward (Cindy Ann) Reinhart II, Louisville, KY; one brother, Davis Marshall Gritton of Salvisa, KY. Funeral services will be held 1:00 PM, Wednesday, May 10, 2006, at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church by Rev. Jon Hall. Burial will be in the Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg. Pallbearers are Terry Kovacs, Tom Duncan, John D. Clayton, Bill Hornback, Jeff Pence, Bill Randolph, Chuck Dedman, and Bill Jett. Honorary bearers are Bobby Grider, Bobby Thompson, Ernest Estridge, James Sexton, Jack Woods, Bill Lester, Phillip Young, E. B. Miller Jr., Bob Davis, and Jonell Ramsey. Visitation will be Tuesday, May 9, 2006 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel, Harrodsburg, KY. Memorial contributions may be sent to St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, 131 Short Street, Harrodsburg, KY 40330 or Heritage Hospice, P.O. Box 1213, Danville, KY 40422.