Jerry’s favorite Bible verse was Psalm 19:14 – “Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
Jerry was born on January 12, 1945, in Montgomery, AL. He graduated from Murphy High School, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration degree from Mobile College. Jerry met his wife, Elizabeth, in college, and they were married for 58 years. They have three children: Jeffery (Rebecca), Eric (Shirley) and Amy Lowe (Sean), nine grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren.
In 2015, Jerry retired and spent time with his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, attending church services, Bible studies, hunting, fishing, relaxing, and encouraging others to grow in their faith in Christ. Jerry was a faithful member of Redemption Church in Saraland, AL, and a frequent guest at Chickasaw Methodist Church.
Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, William and Bernice Grizzle; his sister, Sally; his brothers, Steve and Skipper; his granddaughter, Laura Howard; and his nephew, Steven Grizzle.
He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Grizzle; his children, Jeffery Grizzle (Rebecca), Eric Grizzle (Shirley),and Amy Lowe (Sean); his grandchildren, Sam, Delaney, Sarah, Ashlyn, Julianne, Matthew, Alan (Auburn), and Molly; his great-grandchildren, Brooklyn, Luna, and Aiden; his sister, Kittie; his brother, Darin (Penny); and a host of nieces and nephews.
A memorial visitation will be held at Radney Funeral Home in Saraland, AL, on Thursday, September 12, from 5-7 pm. A graveside service will be held at Mobile Memorial Gardens in Mobile, on Friday, September 13, at 2 pm.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Jerry’s honor may be sent to the Missions Fund at Redemption Church in Saraland, AL and the Backpack Ministry at Chickasaw Methodist Church. Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-saraland.com.
