Alfred "Felix" Ray Grace, 78, of Madisonville, KY passed away on Wednesday, September 13, 2017 at Baptist Health Madisonville.

He was born on April 15, 1939 in Madisonville to the late, Loyce Grace and Ethel Welch Grace Hopper. Alfred was formerly a coal miner with Island Creek Coal Company in Providence, KY. He enjoyed riding horses and farming.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Nathan "Buddy" Earl Grace; sister, Mary "Gippy" Berry and several of his nieces and nephews.

Survivors include his wife of sixty-years, Violet Temple Grace; daughters, Dianna Paulsen, Darlene Grace, Debbie Boyd and Denise Dorris all of Madisonville; grandchildren, Christina Byrd (Jamie), Christopher Offutt, Cindy Paulsen, Steven Paulsen, Austin Boyd, and Chance Littlepage; great-grandchildren, Nathan Offutt and Brielle Paulsen; one great-niece; and two great-nephews.

The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, September 16, 2017 in the chapel of Harris Funeral Home in Madisonville with Bro. Chris Slaton officiating. Burial to follow at Bethlehem Cemetery in Madisonville.

Visitation will be from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Friday and from 9 a.m. until funeral hour Saturday at the funeral home.

Pallbearers are Jamie Byrd, Kenny Bearden, David Todd, Chance Littlepage, Ronnie Fireline and Derrick Offutt. Honorary pallbearer is John Bearden.