James Anthony "Tony" Medley age 74, of Loretto Rd., Springfield, died Thursday, October 24, 2019 at his residence.
Born October 28, 1944 in Washington County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Thomas Joseph Medley, April 21, 1976 and Nannie Rose Hamilton Medley, January 18, 2001, three brothers, Charles Michael Medley, February 20, 1970, John A. Medley, June 19, 1980 and Joseph Timothy Medley, October 2, 2005, two sisters, Susan Medley, December 2, 1946 and Jo Ann Medley, February 17, 1957.
He was an assemblyman and chief union Steward at General Electric Co. in Louisville for 32 years, was a lifelong member of St. Rose Catholic Church where he was a eucharist minister, lector, choir member, a server and the berevement committee, he was a 3rd degree member of Council 4270 Knights of Columbus in Springfield, was on the Right to Life Committee and he and his wife Sue were awarded Volunteers of the Year Award at the Right to Life Banquet.
He is survived by his wife, Sue Smith Medley, two daughters, Sherri (Patrick) Grigsby of Mt. Washington and Terri (Doug) Thomas of Lebanon, a son, Troy (Susan) Medley of Crestwood, two sisters, Imelda Mudd of Springfield and Harriett (Jimmy) Bradshaw of Louisville, nine grandchildren, Brooke, Laken and Charles Grigsby, Hannah, Lily, Morgan and Mary Medley and Tori and Ellie Thomas.
Funeral mass will be conducted at 10:00 am Monday, October 28, 2019 at St. Rose Catholic Church with Rev. Kevin McGrath, O.P. and Deacon Donnie Coulter officiating. Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery.
Pallbearers will be Rob, Joe Lee, Chad, John Michael and Glen Medley, Richard Mudd, Tracy and Shawn Bradshaw.
Honorary pallbearers will be his grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 3:00 till 8:00 pm Sunday and again from 7:00 am till 9:15 am on Monday at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home where a prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm Sunday.
Contributions are suggested to St. Rose Legacy Fund.
Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.