1924
Lt.
2008
Lt. Col. Jack Peyton Grisham
January 9, 1924 — December 19, 2008
LT. Col. (Ret) Jack Grisham
- Easley, SC
Lt. Col. (Ret) Jack Peyton Grisham, 84, of 232 Rivers Edge Drive, died Friday, December 19, 2008, at his home.
Born in Anna, IL, a son of the late Milas and Mary Ruth Settlemoir Grisham, Lt. Col. Grisham retired from the US Army after twenty-eight years of service and served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He later taught high school for fifteen years in Cape Girardeau, MO. Lt. Col. Grisham was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Surviving are his wife of sixty-six years, Frances Hamilton Grisham of the home; a son, Mark Grisham and wife, Marsha, of Easley; two grandchildren, Sharlene Franken and Temple Whitesell; and four great-grandchildren, Sunny Rose Franken, Max Franken, Aaron Whitesell and Cassie Whitesell. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Jackie Scott, and by two brothers.
Memorial services, with militay honors, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at St. Michael's Episcopal Church with Rev. Jim Workman officiating.
The family is at the residence.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
- Easley, SC
Lt. Col. (Ret) Jack Peyton Grisham, 84, of 232 Rivers Edge Drive, died Friday, December 19, 2008, at his home.
Born in Anna, IL, a son of the late Milas and Mary Ruth Settlemoir Grisham, Lt. Col. Grisham retired from the US Army after twenty-eight years of service and served in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. He later taught high school for fifteen years in Cape Girardeau, MO. Lt. Col. Grisham was a member of St. Michael's Episcopal Church.
Surviving are his wife of sixty-six years, Frances Hamilton Grisham of the home; a son, Mark Grisham and wife, Marsha, of Easley; two grandchildren, Sharlene Franken and Temple Whitesell; and four great-grandchildren, Sunny Rose Franken, Max Franken, Aaron Whitesell and Cassie Whitesell. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Jackie Scott, and by two brothers.
Memorial services, with militay honors, will be held at 2:00 p.m. Friday at St. Michael's Episcopal Church with Rev. Jim Workman officiating.
The family is at the residence.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.robinsonfuneralhomes.com or in person at Robinson Funeral Home-Downtown, which is assisting the family.
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