Avon Grissom

Maury Avon Grissom Sr., 84, of Corinth, MS, passed away after a lengthy illness on Tuesday, October 10, 2017. He was born in Alcorn County, MS on August 13, 1933 to the late Jack and Bessie Bonds Grissom. Avon was a Veteran of the US Army, and a diesel mechanic for many years for Conley Brothers, Dean Truck Line, and Kiddy Enterprises. He attended Ridgecrest Baptist Church. The world ran better when Avon Grissom was under its hood. He worked on his various mechanical projects the same way he lived his life - with great enthusiasm. He enjoyed planting and harvesting - his hands, hardened from work, were never too busy to reach for his family in welcome. Avon loved to go to gospel singings, where the music of his faith rang through his heart as loudly as it did through the building. His life was lived to the backdrop of highways and bluegrass music - never one to feel that he had done enough, Avon loved to take his motorcycle down a road he had never traveled before and wind up somewhere new, his beloved wife always along for the ride. He and his Norma explored the world together for 58 years. After her passing, no road held the same charm for Avon, and no destination was quite as worth the journey without her by his side. Life was never too much for Avon - but neither was it too little. He was as happy raising his cattle and being around horses as he was on the deck of a cruise liner. As Avon grew older and travel became more difficult, he looked forward to going to McDonald's to spend time with his friends, where everyone told stories no one believed, and the room was filled with laughter and conversation. It is with sadness, but great hope, that Avon's family must announce that he has taken his final trip, to a place that needs no repairs. Visitation is scheduled for 5 - 8 pm, Friday, October 13, 2017 and from 10 am until service time Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Magnolia Funeral Home. A home going celebration of Avon's life will be held at 11 am Saturday, October 14, 2017 at Magnolia Funeral Home Chapel of Memories officiated by Bro. Floyd Lamb. Johnny Mincy will deliver the eulogy. Interment will follow in Forrest Memorial Park. Pallbearers include Benson Skelton, Ray Sanders, James Burney, Johnny Mincy, James Monroe, Bobby Singley, and Randy Cornelius. Magnolia Funeral Home is entrusted with the arrangements. Those left to honor Avon's memory include his daughter: Peggy Grissom Winters and husband Russ of Rienzi, MS; his son: Maury Avon Grissom Jr.; his grandson: Maury Avon "Trey" Grissom III; his brother-in-law: Bobby Jones and wife Betty of Long Beach, MS; several nieces, nephews, other relatives, and a host of friends. In addition to his parents Avon was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 58 years: Norma Jones Grissom; his brother: Leonard Cornelius and wife Audie; his sisters: Ethel Cornelius and husband Mark, Irene Mincy and husband Roy, Claudie V. Grissom, Lela Mae Grissom, and Dorothy White; his sisters-in-law: Nellodean Crossland and Donarita Baker and husband Jimmie; and his brother-in-law: William Jones and wife Opal. Online condolences may be expressed at magnoliafuneralhome.net.