2021. She was born in McMinnville, TN on January 23, 1929 to parents, Pope Magnus and Ruth
(Moffitt) Roberts.
Mrs. Grissom is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Grissom, son, Joseph Grissom, and her brother, William Roberts. She is survived by her three sisters, Marjorie Clark, Jimmie Grissom, and Martha McCormick; her brother-in-law, Bud Grissom; her son, Dr. Larry Grissom; her granddaughter, Teri (Grissom) Currens and grandson-in-law, Ryan Currens; her granddaughter, Rachel Grissom; her
grandson, Ryan Grissom; her great-granddaughter Molli Currens and great-grandson, Mason
Currens.
Sara grew up in McMinnville and attended Warren County High School. She married Howard, a
WWII veteran, who went to work as an aeronautical engineer for Avco, a career which stationed
the family all over the country in San Diego, California, Seattle, Washington, Long Island, New York, and Atlanta, Georgia before they were able to return to Nashville, Tennessee.
Sara was a devoted wife, mother, sister, and grandmother. She frequently made trips back to
her hometown to be with family and enjoyed hosting family holidays. Though she outlived
many of her close friends, she was a friendly and outgoing woman who made new friends
wherever she went. Her weekly visits to church and the beauty shop were joyful parts of her
routine and she developed strong relationships with others of all generations. She was a long
time-member of Donelson Presbyterian Church.
The family is grateful for the kind and devoted care Sara received in her final hours at
Vanderbilt University Medical Center in the palliative care unit and especially for the attentive
care of her cardiologist, Dr. Andre Churchwell, as well as her other doctors, over the years.
A private service for the family will be held at Hermitage Funeral Home, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory,
TN. An open public graveside service will be held at 11:45 AM on Tuesday, March 9, 2021, at Hermitage Memorial Gardens in the Garden of the Cross. In lieu of flowers, please send a donation in her name to the charity of your choice.
