Marjorie Smith Grissam, 87, passed away on Tuesday, October 8, 2002, in Midland, Texas. Funeral services will be at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 12, 2002, at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Rosewood Chapel in Big Spring with Rev. Ken McMeans, pastor of College Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Olive Memorial Park. Marjorie was born on January 8, 1915 in Howard County and grew up in the Knott Community. She married Thurlo Grissam, a military man, from the Elbow Community in 1945. Marjorie was a graduate of Sul Ross University and taught school for 23 years. She was a member of College Baptist Church and spent most of her adult years teaching Sunday School. Marjorie was preceded in death by her husband, Thurlo; her parents, Oscar and Annie Smith; two brothers, Robert Smith and Norris Smith and a sister, Neva Phillips. Survivors include two sons, Charley Grissam and wife, Carol, of Midland and Gary Grissam and wife, Chris, of Humble; a daughter, Carol Combs and husband, Paul, of Tomball; seven grandchildren, Chuck Grissam and wife, Lawana, and Greg Grissam all of Austin, Josh Grissam and wife, Laura, of Midland, David Dickerson and wife, Tina, of Humble, Jennifer Palmer and husband, Jeremy, and Katie Grissam all of Bastrop and Jill Combs of Tomball; six great grandchildren, Amber, Kristen, Jessica, Mason, Elijah and Ethan and two brothers, Howard Smith of Evergreen, Colorado and Harmon Smith of Victoria. In addition to her grandsons and son-in-law, Ray McKinnon, Jr. and Clayton McKinnon will serve as pallbearers. The family suggests memorials to: College Baptist Church Youth Fund, 1105 Birdwell Lane, Big Spring, Texas 79720 or to the American Cancer Society, %Lucy Bonner, P.O. Box 2121, Big Spring, Texas 79721-2121. Arrangements under the direction of Nalley-Pickle & Welch Funeral Home of Big Spring. www.npwelch.com,
