Bobby Ronald Grayson, 85 years of Brentwood, Tennessee, gently went to be with his Lord and Savior on June 10, 2019 at his home, holding his daughter's hand. He will now be reunited with his wife of 61 years Connie Neil (Horne) Grayson. Bobby is also preceded in death by his father Remmel Jack Grayson, mother Laura Frances Grayson, sister Evelyn Nevada Hildebrand, sister Frances Belle Harvey, brother Jack Taylor Grayson, and brother Remmel George Grayson.
Bobby was born on his family's farm near Prescott, Arkansas on June 23, 1933 - the youngest of five children. Bobby was the Salutatorian of Prescott High School where he lettered in 4 sports. He first attended Southern State University in Arkansas where he was a collegiate cheerleader. He later attended the University of Arkansas where he was a member of Alpha Tau Omega, graduating in 1955 with a bachelor's degree in Geology. He married his wife, the former Connie Neil Horne of Gurdon, Arkansas in 1957. Bobby went on to work for oil exploration companies all over the southwest region of the United States and off-shore. He was also the founder of his own oil and petroleum exploration company, The Grayson Company. Soon after getting married, he moved to Dallas, Texas where he was employed by Texas Instruments. He went on to earn his MBA from North Texas State University. Bob was the purchasing manager for Varo Semiconductor for many years while he and Connie raised their daughter Kim. They moved to Nashville, Tennessee in 1991 where Bobby began his career as a realtor with Silverpointe Properties. He continued in real estate until his retirement in 2015. He and Connie were long time members of Forrest Hills Baptist church.
Bobby's most cherished role in life was that of being a husband, father and grandfather. Most sunny afternoons you could find him standing by the football practice field at Brentwood Academy watching his grandson practice. He coached countless boys in Civitan Baseball and Brentwood Blaze Football and led his granddaughter’s group in Destination Imagination. He cheered on his grandchildren at music performances, football games, dance recitals, wrestling matches, musical theater performances and gymnastics meets. He told bedtime stories, wiped away tears and sang songs. To him, his most important job was helping his grandchildren search for their talents and passions and contribute to molding their character as well as showing them great love. A job in which he was wildly successful!
Bobby is survived by his daughter Kim Grayson Evins of Brentwood, TN, his granddaughter Grayson Victoria Propst of Los Angeles, CA and his grandson Jack Remmel Propst of Oxford, Mississippi.
Graveside service and interment will be held on Saturday July 6, 2019 at 11:00am at the Woodlawn Funeral Home and Memorial Park in Nashville, TN and will be officiated by Dr. Jerry Winfield.
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