MITCHELL – Lawrence H. “Jed” Grissom, 93, Mitchell, passed away at 11:30 a.m. Friday, December 23, 2005, at Mitchell Manor Living and Rehabilitation Center.
Born August 26, 1912, in Martin County, he was the son of John and Melissa (Stroud) Grissom.
He was a US Army veteran of World War II and a member of Bonds Chapel United Methodist Church.
He had worked for the B&O and Monon Railroads and was last employed at Trav-Ler Radio Corporation.
Surviving: nieces and nephews,
Peggy McNeely and husband, Bob, and family, Mitchell
Debbie Jenkins
B.J. Jones
Tony McNeely
Matthew McNeely
Denver McNeely
Chuck Blanton and wife, Kathy, and family, Orleans
Katie Blanton
Maryanna Gray
Cole Gray
Bailey Gray
Geneva Morris and family, Mitchell
Donna Morris
Bryan Wright
Jamie Reno
Virginia Morris
Johnny Morris
Connie Prunty and husband,
Howard
Johnny Prunty
Jason King
Carl Blanton and wife, Betty, and family, Mitchell
Danny Blanton and wife, Barb
Brittany Blanton
Ashley Blanton
William Blanton
Jonny Blanton
Katoya White
Abbie White
Mary Horner
Sarah Hutslar
Jake Blanton
Robert Terry and wife, Alice
Johnny Terry
Robert Shawn Terr
Sabrina Gonozoles
John Blanton and family, Shoals
Scotty Blanton
Gene and Nova Grissom’s family
Gary Grissom
Jeff Grissom
Mike Grissom
Susan Berk
His parents; brothers, Dennis and Opal Grissom; sisters, Nellie, Gertrude Bridges, Gladys Conley, and Mary Blanton; half brother, Rice Blackerby; and nephew, Gene Grissom preceded him in death.
Graveside service will be at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, December 27, at Bonds Chapel Cemetery with Rev. Rob Martindale officiating. Military rites will be accorded by Cecil C. Martin American Legion Post No. 250 and Marvin R. Davis Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 9107.
Friends may call from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Monday at Chastain Funeral Home.