Jessie Dennis Grigsby, 88

Published 10:19 am Thursday, June 7, 2018

Jessie Dennis Grigsby, 88, of Hustonville,  passed away Sunday, June 3, 2018 at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center in Danville. 

Born November 13, 1929, in Anderson County, she was a daughter of the late Ben and Elsie Holt Dennis, and the widow of Paschel “Pack” Grigsby. She was a retired employee of both Palm Beach Inc. and Winter Haven Senior High School in Winter Haven, Fla. She sang with the Gospel Messengers Trio for 15 years and was a member of South Fork Baptist Church where she sang in the church choir. 

Survivors include her son, Ted Grigsby (Sheila) of Stanford; one sister, Bonnie Denham of Stanford; one granddaughter, Alison Grigsby; and two great-grandchildren, Austin Grigsby and Cole Smith. 

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In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, Edwin, Charles, and Bennie Dennis. 

Funeral services are at 2 p.m. today (Thursday, June 7) at Spurlin Funeral Home with Bro. Matt Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Buffalo Springs Cemetery in Stanford.