Pauline Richardson Grigsby

May 9, 1924 ~ November 27, 2016

Pauline Grigsby, 92 of Union City, beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother, passed away peacefully at the Community Health Center of Branch County on Sunday, November 27, 2016 after an extended illness. A private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Pauline was born May 9, 1924 in Kentucky to Levi and Mollie (Botner) Richardson. She moved to Union City in the 1940’s and was a lifelong resident. Being a prankster on occasion, Pauline’s birthday has been debated over the years with several other dates and years in May being suggested. Pauline worked for many years at Carriage Inn Assisted Living in Coldwater (currently known as The Laurels). Pauline was an avid animal lover. You could always find her taking in strays both wild and domestic. She loved to feed and care for them and would extend that love to feeding the neighbor’s pets too. Pauline was always ready with a silver dollar, two dollar bill or other coin to hand out to her grandchildren when they visited. It was something we always looked forward to. Pauline was a great storyteller. She was always ready with an interesting story or possible tall tale from her childhood. Pauline was also a strong and independent person, living at home and driving until the age of 89. Pauline touched so many lives and made this world a better place. She will be greatly missed by all who had the joy of knowing her.

Pauline was preceded in death by her husband Sam Grigsby (May 1, 1993), her parents Levi and Mollie (Botner) Richardson, her brothers BassLee Richardson and Ralph Richardson, her sister Irene Richardson, her daughter-in-law, Carol (Little) Grigsby, and grandchildren Kelly Grigsby, Derek Keiser and Annessa Grigsby.

Left to mourn the loss of Pauline’s presence in their lives are her children Terry (Sue) Grigsby of Union City, Howard Grigsby of Union City, Roy (Denise) Grigsby of Coldwater, Deo (Kathy) Grigsby of Colon, Geraldine (Wendell) Bole of Vicksburg, Penny (Dave) Keiser of Jonesville and her many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Also left to mourn her presence are her brothers Bergine Richardson and Hume Richardson both from Kentucky and her sister Zella (Richardson) McKinney from Indiana.