Kenneth was born Dec. 30, 1931, in Oklahoma City to Howard and Martha Grace. He moved to Amarillo from Houston in 1971.
Kenneth married May Angela Brewer in 1976 in Mexico.
Mr. Grace was employed in the oil and gas pipeline construction industry. He enjoyed his busy career, which allowed him the opportunity to travel abroad and work in places such as Libya, Argentina and Algeria.
When time permitted, he pursued his hobbies of auto restoration and fishing. He also enjoyed spending time with his family and his dogs.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Jerry Dee Grace and Joseph Grace; and two sisters, Emojean Baty and Pat Pipkin.
Survivors include his wife, Ann Grace; three daughters, Linda Sue Young of Stratford, Shannon Lee Grace Michaels of Cairo, Egypt, and Carla Vontice Roys of Amarillo; three sons, Kenneth Neil Grace Jr. and Tracy A. Grace, both of Nacogdoches, and Austin Boyd McGuire of Dyersburg, Tenn.; two sisters, Barbara Puckett and Marguerite Grace of Montrose, Colo.; 11 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.