ROY L. GRIZZELL
Roy L. Grizzell, 65, of Laurel, passed away Monday morning, September 19, 2022, at his home surrounded by his loving family. His battle with cancer in recent years showed his courage, and he always faced life’s challenges with a smile. Despite the pain, Roy came out a hero and stayed strong until the end.
He was born October 15, 1956, in Rushville, one of five children of Robert E. and Florence Marie Riebsomer Grizzell. He grew up in Carthage and moved to Laurel with his family in 1972, and he attended Laurel schools.
On July 5, 1975, he was married in Laurel to Debbie Vail. Mrs. Grizzell survives.
Roy retired from Batesville Casket Company in 2018 with 46 years of service. He was a member of the UAW.
An avid outdoorsman, he loved hunting, especially deer. He was also an active knife maker, woodworker, and ammo reloader.
Besides his wife of 47 years, Debbie Grizzell, survivors include a son, Jeremy (Dawn) Grizzell of Connersville; a daughter, Samantha (Scott) Godsey of Connersville; seven grandchildren, Emily, Jeremy, Jr. (Taylor), Hunter (Sara), Luke, Chris, and Brandon; a great granddaughter, Charlie; a great grandson, Chris, Jr.; a great granddaughter on the way, Chloe; three sisters, Lois (John) Dempsey of Lewisburg, Ohio, Mildred (Dale) Haler of Gulf Shore, Alabama, and Ruth (Bob) Ward of Connersville; a brother, Robert Lee (Dee) Grizzell of Upton, Kentucky; and a number of nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Services will be conducted by Reverend Ellis McQueen, Roy’s daughter, Samantha, and Roy’s cousin, Carl Grizzell at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2022, at Miller, Moster, Robbins Funeral Home. Friends may visit from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. Saturday, September 24, 2022, at the funeral home. Burial will be in Laurel North Cemetery.
Online condolences may be made anytime at millermosterrobbins.com.