Loretta Grissom

Loretta Joyce Grissom, 86 years, of Moulton passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022 at her residence. A Memorial Service will be scheduled at a later date.

Born December 15, 1935 to Charles D. Elder and Lillian R. Bell, Joyce was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved reading, word searches, bird watching, fishing, sewing and playing with all her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. She retired from Missouri State Hospital, Fulton, Missouri after thirty seven years of dedicated service.

Survivors include her children: Cindy Hemmel (Tim) of Illinois, Angela Paddon (Fred), Moulton and Michael Rozier (Anita) of South Dakota, six grandchildren: Fredrick Paddon (Christy), Jacob Paddon (Jenna), Justin Hemmel, Matthew Paddon (Nikki), Jeff Hemmel (Angela) and Christian Paddon (Sheree), eighteen great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husbands: Neil Rozier and Kenneth Grissom, her stepdad: Charles H. Bell and her brother; Roger Elder, and her sister: Lois Brady (Skip).

The family extends special thanks to Michelle LeMay of Kindred Hospice, Florence and Kristina Woodard for their tremendous care and support throughout our time of need.