Gary Grizzle - 1948-2008
Gary Charles Grizzle, 59, of Ashland, died Friday, March 7, 2008, at his residence.
The Ashland, Ky., native was born Oct. 5, 1948, the son of Charles Russell Grizzle of Ashland and the late Doris Jean Diamond Grizzle.
He was the husband of Lou Ann Grizzle who survives. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marines and the U.S. Army and a recipient of the Purple Heart. He also received the National Defense Service Medal; the Vietnam Campaign Medal w/60 Device; the Vietnam Service Medal (four campaigns); and the Vietnam Cross of Gallantry w/ Palm. He was a life member of American Legion Post 76 of Ashland and American Legion Post 93 of Kenova, W.Va.
Survivors, in addition to his father and wife, include a daughter, Renee Michele Grizzle of Richmond, Ky.; a brother and sister-in-law, Dana Lee and Linda Grizzle of Ashland; and three sisters and brothers-in-law, Kathi and Mike Mooney of Ashland, Donna Marie and Don Salyers of Boyd County and Julia and Harry Mulvaney of Ashland.
The funeral will be at 1 p.m. Monday at Steen Funeral Home-Marshall Steen Chapel in Ashland by Pastor Jim Mitchell. Burial will be in Rose Hill Burial Park.
Visitation will be after noon Monday at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be sent to Heritage Freewill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 5060, Ashland, KY 41105.
Condolences may be sent to www.steenfuneralhomes.com.