Grady Joe Rollins

In 1967, Grady began working with the University of Texas Building Maintenance department as an Instrument Maker I. He was promoted to Instrument Maker II and joined the machine shop staff in the Chemistry Department in November of 1973, he then took over supervision of the machine shop in December of 1975. At his retirement ceremony in 2000, it was said that Grady was to the man who found no task beneath his dignity. He continued to work part-time for UT for an additional 9 years until they could find someone with his skill level in heliarc welding.

Grady loved playing golf, watching sporting events, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and taking care of his dogs. He served the Liberty Hill and surrounding communities in many ways. He was a member of the volunteer fire department and chief for over 16 years, coached little league baseball, umpired, and worked as a UIL Basketball referee for over 20 years. Reflecting years of striped shirt whistle blowing, UT’s previous Coach, Jody Conradt, sent Grady a stuffed basketball inscribed with words thanking Grady for his informal UT Women’s Basketball recruiting activities.

He was preceded in death by his parents Dennis and Mary Jane Rollins, brothers James Robert and Doyle Dennis Rollins, his son Robert Rollins and grandson, Louis Hernandez.

Survivors include his wife of 58 years, Janie Rollins of Liberty Hill, TX; Mary Lou and Eddie Hernandez of Liberty Hill, TX; Dennis and Wendy Rollins of Granite Shoals, TX; Grandchildren: Amanda Sanchez, Katie LaComb, James Rollins, Hope Herrin, and Cole Rollins. Great grandchildren: Jesse Hernandez, Mason Hernandez, Maddison Hernandez, Selina Culp, and Ema Culp.

A visitation will be at Clements-Wilcox Funeral Home on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. A Graveside in Liberty Hill Cemetery will be held on Thursday, September 22, 2022 at 10:00 AM.

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