John Grundy, Jr

John T. Grundy Jr., age 92, of Mt. Vernon, IN, passed away Friday, January 20, 2012, at Westpark Rehabilitation Center in Evansville, IN.


He was born April 25, 1919, in Uniontown, KY, the son of Peter T. and Hattie (Mitchell) Grundy. He married Katie Givens and she preceded him in death May 9, 2005. Mr. Grundy was a technician with the J.R. Short Milling Co. He was an Army-Air Force veteran and served during WWII. He was a deacon of the Church of God in Christ in Mt. Vernon.


He is survived by a daughter, Naomi Cox-Grundy, of Mt. Vernon; a brother, William I. Grundy of Danville, IL; and a host of nieces, nephews, and other relatives


He is preceded in death by his wife Katie; two brothers, Noel Waller and James Elvis Grundy; and four sisters, Elizabeth Cruse, Lucille McGuire, and Annie Christine Berry, and Alice Gray


Visitation will be held at 10:00 am until the time of funeral at 12:00 pm Saturday, January 28, 2012 at Austin-Stendeback Family Funeral Home 1330 E. Fourth St., Mt. Vernon, IN. Burial will be in Sunset Memorial Garden in Evansville. Condolences may be left on-line by visiting www.austinfuneralhome.com.