She was born Dec. 16, 1927, in Leachville, the daughter of Charlie Perry and Dool Mae Gatlin Gray.
She was united in marriage to Thedell Grigsby. Mrs. Grigsby was a homemaker and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Dool Mae Gray of Leachville; two step-brothers, Merl O.Gray of Piggott and Leonard T.Gray of St.Louis; two sisters, Roxie Basinger of Bald Knob, Ophelia Kinder of Michigan; and one half-brother, Cletis Morrison of Leachville.
She is survived by her husband, Thedell Grigsby of Aubrey, Ark., two sons, Elder Carroll Grigsby and wife, Dee, of Richwood, Texas, and Elder Harold Grigsby and wife, Laura, of McDougal; one sister, Euphmeria Merckley and husband, Arthur, of Three Rivers, Mich.; six grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Tuesday, Jan. 13, at Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in Marianna. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 14, at Landmark Baptist Church in Aubrey, Ark., with Rev. James Hinkle officiating.
Burial was in Marianna Memorial Park in Marianna with Roller-Citizens Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.
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