Mr. Benjamin Alvin Grizzle

January 29, 1949 - September 13, 2016

Mr. Benjamin Alvin Grizzle, 67, of Royston, GA passed away on Tuesday, September 13, 2016, at his home. Mr. Grizzle was born in Royston, GA on January 29, 1949, son of the late Virgil Roosevelt Grizzle and the late Elsie Gaddis Grizzle. Mr. Grizzle was a contractor in heating/air conditioning, plumbing, and electrical for many years; he was a maintenance mechanic retiring from Athens Housing Authority; and a United States Army Veteran having served during the Vietnam War. Mr. Grizzle attended Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church and was a member of the Harrison McCrary VFW Post #4828. Survivors include his wife, Debra Forester Grizzle; sons and daughters-in-law, Courtland Grizzle of Bowman, GA, Gordon and Morgan Grizzle of Perry, GA and Tyler and Morgan Grizzle of Royston, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Autumn and Chad Craig of Mount Plesant, TN; grandchildren, Jessie Grizzle, Nikki Neal, Kaitlyn Justice, Joelie West, and Thomas Grizzle; great grandchild, Lane Neal; brothers, Jerry Grizzle of Royston, Roger Grizzle of Savannah, and Donald Grizzle of Attala, AL; sisters, Lois Bird of Commerce, Helen Watson, Mary Hart, Betty Jean Wynn, and Elizabeth Burns all of Royston. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Ellis Grizzle; and sister, Diane Belk. Funeral services for Mr. Grizzle will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 17, 2016, at the Peniel Pentecostal Holiness Church with Rev. Bert Synan, Rev. Gary Osteen, and Rev. Eric Drake officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends at Pruitt Funeral Home from 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on Friday evening. Mr. Grizzle will be placed in the church at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday afternoon prior to the service. The family is at the home. Pallbearers will be Gordon Grizzle, Tyler Grizzle, Jessie Grizzle, Courtland Grizzle, Ryan Crump, and Lee Jordan and the Athens Housing Authority employees will serve as honorary pallbearers. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Emmanuel College; P.O. Box 129 Franklin Springs, GA 30639, Compassionate Care Hospice; 2340 Prince Avenue Athens, GA 30606, or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; P.O. Box 1000 Dept.142 Memphis, TN 38148. Pruitt Funeral Home in Royston, GA is in charge of arrangements.