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Martha Frances West Grissom

August 1, 1932 — February 10, 2019

Martha Frances West Grissom of Michie, TN was born August 1, 1932 in Michie the daughter of the late Charlie Elmer and Mamie C. Wood McAfee. She was the widow of Roy E. West and Grover Grissom.

Mrs. Grissom was a member of the Liberty Church of Christ in Michie. She enjoyed gardening and canning. She was a very giving person and would help anyone anyway she could. When her children were growing up, all the neighborhood kids called her mom. In later years, she went by "Granny" not only by her grandchildren but by their friends and other family acquaintances. Mrs. Grissom departed this life on February 10, 2019 in Memphis at the age of 86 Years, 6 Months, 9 Days.

She is survived by two sons, Charles West of Michie, TN, Randall West and wife Shelia of Selmer, TN; four stepdaughters, Ramona Grissom George and husband Stanley of Corinth, MS, Brenda West Kiddy and husband Jimmy of Farmington, MS, Brenda Wooten and husband Ronnie of Chickamauga, GA, Linda Duncan and husband Wayne of Rienzi, MS; a granddaughter that Mrs. Grissom raised, Hayley West, along with grandchildren, Peyton West, Justin West, Nathan West, Anna McLemore-Gray, Wesley Kiddy, and six other grandchildren that live out of state. She is also survived by numerous great grandchildren; a sister, Linda Bezzel of Michie, TN, along with a host of extended family and friends.

In addition to her husbands and parents, Mrs. Grissom was preceded in death by two stepdaughters, Carolyn McGauhy and Roberta Willis; a sister, Nadine Carson; a brother, Gene McAfee.
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Visitation

Tuesday, February 12, 2019

5:00 - 9:00 pm (Eastern time)

Shackelford Funeral Directors

160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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Visitation

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

8:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

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160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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Chapel Services

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Starts at 1:00 pm (Eastern time)

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160 West Cypress Avenue, Selmer, TN 38375

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