Raymond Allen Grissom

Raymond Allen Grissom, age 81, passed away Oct. 11, 2015 at Russellville Hospital.

Visitation will be Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2015 at Pinkard Funeral Home, Russellville from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. with service to follow at 2 p.m. in our chapel. Burial will be in Franklin Memory Gardens, Russellville.

Raymond is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Betty Sneed Grissom; daughter, Ramona and husband, Jeff Robinson; son, Mark and wife, Leah Grissom; granddaughter, Carrie and husband, Marcus Dover, Kathryn Robinson, Caroline Grissom; great-grandsons, Grayson Thorpe, Brennon Thorpe, Walker Dover, Sawyer Dover; great-granddaughter, Dixie Dover; brother, Homer Grissom.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Ada Grissom; siblings, Hobart, Robert Jr., Ollie, Walter, Emma, Linnie, Thelma, Dewey, Albert, Earl, Ford, Curtis.

Raymond was a member of North Highlands Church of Christ, Russellville High School graduate, and Auburn University Graduate and a member of the James E Foy Loyalty Society. He was a successful business owner of the Frosty Inn, and Grissom Cleaners.

Raymond was very active in local, civic and state organizations; he was a former member of the Jaycees, Rotary Club, served as past President of the Russellville City School Board and Alabama Association of School Boards. He served as a member of Russellville City Zoning Board, Russellville Little League Association, and Russellville High School Athletic Association, and the UNA Sportsman Club. He also, served on the Board of Directors of Valley State Bank.

Pallbearers will be Curt Grissom, Robin Grissom, David Grissom, nephews of Raymond, William (Bill) Foster, lifelong friend, Jackie Sneed, Bob Sneed, Billy Sneed, brothers-in-law and Greg Trapp, family friend.

We are so very thankful to have an encouraging, loving, caring husband, dad and grandfather.

In lieu of flowers the family encourages you to donate to the Russellville City Schools Education Foundation.