Earlene Pearson Grizzard

Earlene Pearson Grizzard, 94, of Emporia, widow of Frank E. Grizzard, Sr., departed this life Thursday, June 20, 2019. She was the daughter of the late Thomas B. and Pearl S. Pearson and was also preceded in death by a brother, Robert Pearson, and four sisters, Ella Cannon, Lucille Waters, Vera Lee Grizzard, and Shirley Skinner
Mrs. Grizzard was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and a member of Monumental United Methodist Church.
She is survived by three sons, Frank E. Grizzard, Jr. (Sydnee), Tracy Lane Grizzard (Toni) and William D. Grizzard (Tom); nine grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren; sister, Amelia Clyde Lotts; sisters-in-law, Peggy Pearson, Polly Proctor, Willie Mae Harris, Barbara Barlow, Alease Braswell, and Diane Smith; and a number of nieces and nephews.
A graveside funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Monday, June 24, at Greensville Memorial Cemetery.