Carolyn Grizzelle

Mrs. Carolyn Grizzelle, age 77 of Fayette, died Wed. Aug. 25, 2010 at the Terrace Assisted Living Facility in Jasper. Funeral services will be held Friday, August 27th at 11:00 a.m. at Norwood Chapel Funeral Home with Rev. Scott Montgomery officiating . Burial will follow in Fayette Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Bob) Grizzelle and her parents, Vaudine and Banks Lowery. Survivors include her step-daughters, Marilyn (John) Butler of Lanett; Robbie (David) Hindman, Karen (William) Thompson, and Kathy Warren, all of Fayette; Grandchildren, Matthew Butler and Michael Butler of Lanett; Rob (Nicole) Hindman of Northport; Zac (Keri) Hindman, Will (Amy) Thompson, Becky Thompson (Heath) Reed, and Ethan Sherman, all of Fayette and Brad (Whitley) Burroughs of Winfield; Great-grandchildren, Reece and Ella Kathryn Hindman of Northport; Cheyenne Butler of Lanett; Skyler Reed of Fayette and Peyton Burroughs of Winfield; Sister, Ann Lowery Dobbs of Haleyville. Carolyn was born December 6, 1932 in Bankston, Alabama. She was a graduate of Berry High School. After 35 years of service, she retired from the Verizon Phone Company (Continental). She was a member of the Kennedy Eastern Star until the time of her death. Throughout her life, Carolyn loved singing and playing the piano, especially gospel music. Her hobbies included sewing and golfing. She enjoyed spending her years of retirement with her “Bobby” prior to his death in 2008. Together, they enjoyed watching the grandchildren grow up, working in the yard, having a good home-cooked meal, and caring for their beloved dog, “Birdie.” Pallbearers are William Thompson, David Hindman, Heath Reed, Rob Hindman, Zac Hindman, Will Thompson, Brad Burroughs, and Ethan Sherman.