Grady fought a valiant two year battle before succumbing to a rare form of cancer on April 17 2011. He was an avid LSU football and University of Memphis basketball fan. He graduated from McKenzie High School in 2010 and had been accepted as a freshman at Bethel University. He enjoyed playing drums and guitar and loved music. He was a tremendous inspiration to everybody that knew him. He leaves his parents and caregivers Linda Beth and Grady James Stanfill of McKenzie, his mother Travilla L. Phillips of Memphis, Brothers Holden James Stanfill of McKenzie and Samuel Dustin Phillips of Memphis and Sister Brittney Rae Wixon of McKenzie. Grandparents Grady John and Diana Stanfill of McKenzie and Tommy Austien of Memphis and Betty Rea of McKenzie. Several uncles, Aunts and cousins. Please send any memorials to the Carroll County Animal Shelter/P.O. Box 384/McKenzie, TN 38201 A memorial service will be Thursday April 21, 2011 at 6:30 pm at the First Baptist Church of McKenzie with visitation starting, also at the church at 5:30 pm. McKenzie Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, for more information call 731-352-4848.