Loretta M. Grizzell's Obituary
Loretta M. Grizzell (nee Morris), age 76, of New London, passed away on Monday, April 11, 2016 at Kindred Hospital in Mansfield.
She was born in Crossville, Tennessee and had been a resident of New London since 2002 moving from Elyria.
She worked as a custodian for Cleveland Hopkins International Airport for over 20 years, retiring in 1985.
Survivors include her husband, Billy; sons, Gary (Chrystal) Pelfrey of North Ridgeville,
Arville (Donna) Pelfrey of Elyria, Jeffrey Pelfrey of Elyria, Phillip (Jennifer) Pelfrey of Elyria; daughters, Kathy Ward Key (Freeman) of New London, Kimberly (Ron) Ellison of New London; stepsons, Willie Grizzell of Cleveland and Danny Lee Grizzell of Lorain; step-daughters, Kathleen (Donald) Moore of Cleveland, Brenda (Blaine) Beatty of Lorain; 42 grandchildren; 45 great-grandchildren; 9 great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Ethel Jones of Crossville, Tennessee, Katherine Garrison of Alabama, Linda Boals and Ephia Thompson both of Crossville.
She was preceded in death by her son, Eddie Pelfrey; father, John Morris and mother, Marjorie Reed.
The family will receive friends Thursday from 10 AM until time of services at 11 AM at Bogner Family Funeral Home 36625 Center Ridge Road North Ridgeville. Burial will follow in Resthaven Memory Gardens, Avon.
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