Mrs. Muriel Elleen Grissom

Muriel Elleen Grissom, age 102, of Atlanta, died on Friday October 11, 2019. She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Janet C. Grissom (Tim Sweatman) and Susan Grissom (John F. Brown), son-in-law, Charles W. Ham Sr., grandchildren, Amy Ham Nunnelee and Charles W. Ham Jr., and great-grandchildren Graham and Blake Nunnelee and Joseph Ham. Muriel was born on November 19, 1916 in Birmingham, AL to the late James Hatton Long and Lelia Harrell Long. She grew up in North Birmingham, along with her older sister, Mildred Long, and attended Phillips High School. After High School she attended college at the University of Montevallo in Montevallo, AL. In 1939, following college, she married Winfred M. Grissom. With the outbreak of the Second World War, she and her husband moved to Decatur, AL where Winfred was a Squadron Leader and Flight Instructor with the Southeast Army Airforce Training Center. Following the war, the family settled in Atlanta where Winfred, or “Winnie” as he was known, became a Pilot with Delta Airlines. The family eventually settled in Roswell, GA. Muriel was nicknamed “Baby Sister” early in life and many friends throughout her life affectionately referred to her as “Baby”. Her favorite things included traveling and spending time with family and friends at the family’s lake house on Kingsley Lake, FL. Muriel loved being with her dear friends. She enjoyed life, loved music, and laughter. She possessed an easy charm and was gracious and generous to all who knew her. She was a homemaker and enjoyed volunteering with the Altar Guild of Roswell United Methodist Church of which she was a long-time member as well as North Fulton Hospital and the Swan Coach House. Muriel was also a member of the Buckhead Garden Club. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband Winfred M. Grissom and a daughter, Patricia Ham. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions to the Alzheimer’s Association at act.alz.org/donate or Alzheimer’s Association, 255 N. Michigan Ave. Floor 17 Chicago, IL 60601. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Saturday, October 19, 2019 at Arlington Memorial Park. Rev. Nancy Lane will officiate. Following the graveside service the family will be receiving friends from 3:30 on at Roswell United Methodist Church, 814 Mimosa Blvd, Roswell, GA 30075, for light refreshments and fellowship.

Mrs. Muriel Elleen Grissom

November 19, 1916 - October 11, 2019