John Boyd Grissom Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of John Boyd Grissom of Nashville, Tennessee, who passed away on May 21, 2025 at the age of 92. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter A. Grissom and Mary Elizabeth Galloway Grissom; his wife Martha Jane Sharpe Grissom; his son-in-law Lee Barrett; his siblings, Wanda Hilllis (Hascal), Emma Hitchcock (Leard), Walter A. "Bud" Grissom (Jimmie) and William Joel Grissom; his parents-in-law, Clifton B. and Effie Sharpe; his friends, Thomas C. Hall, C. R. Hayes, Phillip and Judy Frye; Clifton Sharpe, Jr. (Faye) and Billy Sharpe (Bobbie).
He is survived by: his children, John Grissom (Teresa), Tommy Grissom (Andrea) and Pamela Barrett; his grandchildren, Riley Barrett, Rachel Barrett, Leif Barrett, Jacob Grissom, Thomas Grissom, Heather Grissom, Hayley Irons (Jeremy), Ashley Mccaghren (Chase), Tonya Mullins (Gary) and Jamie Shaw (James); his great grandchildren, Jared Hoffmann, Jordon Shaw, Lily Mullins and Zane Mullins; his siblings-in-law, Buddy Sharpe (Glenda), Garry Sharpe (Wanda) and Melba Talley Hubbard; and his close friends, Linda Hall, Jan, Craig Muller, Maurice Ramke, Jack, Ida Robb, Joe, Janey Morgan and Kim Yong Sue. He is also survived by nieces and nephews.
