Rucker "Ruckie" Washington Grigsby, age 79, husband of 58 years to Yvonne Elizabeth Wombly Grigsby, passed away Tuesday, February 21, 2024 in Lexington. Rucker was born in Willisburg, KY to the late Rucker Washington Grigsby and Nancy Anna Sutton Grigsby.

Rucker was a former Police Officer in Petersburg, Florida, a U.S. Army veteran and a Christian. He and his wife Yvonne were also former Owners and Directors with Kentucky Health Training and Bellaire Oaks Learning Center. Rucker loved bird watching, wood working, and cooking & grilling.

Including his wife Yvonne, he is survived by four children, Laura Grisby, Melissa Grigsby and Jason Grigsby, all of Lawrenceburg and Donna Parker (David) of Georgetown; five grandchildren, Jeffrey Hughes, Jacob Parker, Machael "Mikey" Parker, Luke Parker and Sophie Grigsby; nieces and nephews, Bill Grigsby, Sherry Cox, Terry Anderson , Melissa Salchli (OZ) and Nancy Poritz; and several great nieces and nephews.

Including his parents, Rucker was preceded in death by his siblings, Ann Salchli, Peggy Harrod and William Grigsby; nephews, Frank Salchli, Scott Grigsby and David Harrod.

Funeral service will be 2:00 P.M., Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the Ritchie & Peach Funeral Home with Will Cooper officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lawrenceburg Cemetery with military honors.  Visitation will be from 12 noon till time of service at 2 P.M.

Casket bearers will be Jason Grigsby, Terry Anderson, Luke Parker, Jeffrey Hughes, Jacob Parker and Bill Grigsby. Honorary casket bearer will be Mikey Parker.

Memorial contributions are suggested to the St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN  38105.