Johnnie M. Grissom

Johnnie Grissom Frankfort" Dr. Johnnie McLaughlin Grissom, 60, of Frankfort passed on Thursday, August 19, 2010 at St. Joseph Hospice Care Center, Lexington. A memorial service for Dr. Grissom will be held at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday, August 24, 2010 at St. John A.M.E. Church. Rev. Robert Strode will officiate. A former resident of Red Springs, NC, she was born August 19, 1950. She was a member of St. John A.M.E. Church. As a member of the church, Dr. Grissom was head of children�s church, a lay officer, a missionary officer, Sunday school teacher, member of all choirs, former steward and anything else St. John asked her to do. She loved St. John and her church back home, Rhyne Memorial United Methodist Church. Dr. Grissom was an Associate Commissioner of the Office of Special Instructional Services, Department of Education-Kentucky state government. In October 2009, the Kentucky Board of Education established an annual award in her honor. The award is "The Dr. Johnnie Grissom Award " Strive for Achievement Through Instructional Equity.� She was named the first recipient of this award. She is survived by her loving husband of 17 years, Norman Grissom; her mother, Dorothy Mae Powell McLaughlin, Red Springs, NC; three sisters, Carolyn McLaughlin Quick, Rockingham, NC, Linda McLaughlin McKeithan, Red Springs, NC, Donna McLaughlin Williams, Red Springs, NC; aunt, Flora J. McLean, Red Springs, NC; mother-in-law, Mattie Grissom, Raleigh, NC; two brothers-in-law, Murray McKeithan, Red Springs, NC, Anthony Williams, Red Springs, NC; two nieces, Nekia Shaw, Red Springs, NC, Jessica Williams, Red Springs, NC; a nephew, Jaylon Williams, Red Springs, NC; and a host of other relatives and friends. Dr. Grissom was preceded in death by her father, Daniel McLaughlin. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory are suggested to JAM, c/o St. John A.M.E. Church, 210 W. Clinton Street, Frankfort, KY 40601. There will be a funeral service held later at Rhyne Memorial United Methodist Church, Red Springs, NC and a committal service in Community Rest Cemetery, Red Springs, NC. Expressions of sympathy may be sent to L.E. Floyd Funeral Home, 115 Buie Street, Red Springs, NC 28377. Online condolences may be shared via www.harrodbrothersfuneral home.com.

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Johnnie M. Grissom

August 19, 1950 - August 19, 2010