Elmer Gene Grissom 8/1/34 to 12/29/17 Gene was born on August 1, 1934 in Sparta Tennessee. He was born to Bessie Mae Dillon and James Frank Grissom. He was 1 of 8 children, with 2 sisters and 5 brothers. Gene also lived in Michigan, Alaska and then settled here in Orlando, Florida. He became a Master Mechanic in both Chevrolet and Chrysler. He owned and operated Gene’s Auto Repair on Corrine Drive since 1970. Gene will be missed by many, but especially by his son Marcus and Daughter-in-law Tracy and his grandchildren, Haley Mae and Tyler. The Family asked that in leu of flowers, please donate to St Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Memory of Gene Grissom.