Obituary of Eula Grizzell

Eula Mae Sandlin Grizzell, age 89, of Kenton, KY, died Monday, November 21, 2011, at St. Elizabeth Hospice in Edgewood. She was a homemaker, a member of Kenton Baptist Church, and a KY Colonel. Ms. Grizzell was tirelessly contributed to many civic and fraternal organizations including being a founding member of the Kenton Volunteer Fire Department and Ladies Auxillary, past President of P.T.A. Council for Visalia Elementary, past member and State Councilor of Kenton Council #9 of Daughters of America, a member of Bradford Star Order of the Eastern Star and a past Royal Matron in the Order of Amaranth. Her husband, Charles Arvil Grizzell and step-granddaughter, Monica Henderson, preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughters, Joyce Simpson of Florence and Donna Stewart of Morning View; son, Chuck Grizzell of Kenton; sisters, Jean Brewer of Cincinnati, OH, Reba Peters of Bethel, OH, and Pauline Becknell of Owsley County, KY; brother, Jack Sandlin of Owsley County, KY; eight grandchildren; and sixteen great grandchildren. Visitation will be Sunday from 5 to 8 p.m. at Chambers & Grubbs in Independence. Funeral services will be Monday at 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be at Independence Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Kenton Fire Department, P.O. Box 40, Kenton, KY 41053.