Millie Joan Grizzel, 75, MD/TN, obit; d/o Dallas and Vernie Robinette Helton
Millie Joan Grizzel, 75, of Bristol, Sullivan Co TN,
passed away Tuesday, February 26, 2013, at her residence
with her family by her side.
She was born February 3, 1938 in Baltimore, MD, to Dallas
and Vernie Robinette Helton.
She was a graduate of Sullivan High School. She was a
loving mother, sister, mother-in-law, grandmother and
great-grandmother. She will be terribly missed. She
enjoyed spending time with her family and loved ones. She
was an owner and accountant and volunteered to be book
keeper at A-1 Auto Parts where she worked since 1968.
Along with her parents she was preceded in death by her
husband of 37 years, Jack Grizzel; sister; Marie Helton;
brothers, Johnny Calvin Helton and Eugene Helton.
She is survived by her sons, Steve Grizzel and Phil
Grizzel and wife Cindy; daughter, Carmen Harmon and
husband Rick; grandchildren, Jason Grizzel, Clint Grizzel,
Brandon Harmon, Gavin Grizzel, Jeremy Harmon, and Matthew
Harmon; great-grandson, Branson Grizzel.
The family will receive friends 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., prior to
the service.
The celebration of life service will be conducted at
8 p.m., Friday, March 1, 2013, in Akard Funeral Home
Chapel with Dr. Clay Austin officiating.
Committal and burial will be at 11 a.m., Saturday, March
2, 2013, in Walnut Chapel Cemetery in Carters Valley.
Pallbearers will be Jason Grizzel, Clint Grizzel, Brandon
Harmon, Gavin Grizzel, Jeremy Harmon, and Matthew Harmon.
Honorary pallbearer will be Branson Grizzel.
Email condolences may be sent to the family at Akard
Funeral Home, 1912 West State St.,Bristol, TN
(423)-989-4800. Akard Funeral Home is serving the Grizzel
family.
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