Dorothy Grizzard
Dorothy Grizzard, 89, died Sept. 8, 2021. The family will receive friends 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. Sunday at Myers & Smith Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 10 a.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens in Odessa, Texas.
Dorothy was born to Robert Judas and Lorea Mae Brown on March 11, 1932, in Dallas, Texas.
She was raised in Odessa, Texas, and graduated from Odessa High School in 1949.
She married Aubrey David Blount Jr. on Feb. 21, 1951, until his death Dec. 9, 1968. She later met and married James Franklin Grizzard on Dec. 21, 1974, until his death on June 5, 2000.
Left to cherish her memory are her daughter and son-in-law Kim and Chris Lamb, daughter; Karen Burnett of Granbury, Texas, two stepdaughters; Pris Brown of Tulsa, Okla., and Jeannie Lewis and husband, Don, of Mansfield, Texas; stepson, Jimmy Lee Grizzard and wife, Cindy, of Grand Prairie; daughter-in-law, Janice Blount of Big Spring, Texas; 12 grandchildren; 17 grandkids; brother, Robert Brown and wife, Lawanda, of Odessa, Texas; two sisters-in-law, Helen Brown of Altus, Okla., and Joyce Grizzard of Augustine, Fla.; two brothersin-law, Jack Grizzard of Woodstock, Ga., and Red Grizzard and wife, Jane, of Ocala, Fla.
Dorothy is preceded in death by Aubrey David Blount Jr., James F. Grizzard; her parents, Robert Judas and Lorea Mae Brown; son, Gary David Blount; two sisters, Lucille Wolz and her husband, Johny, Cora Bell and her husband, Dutch Shows; brother, Bennie Brown; brother-in-law, Charles “Bozo” Grizzard; two sisters-in-law, Sandra Grizzard and Velma Landers and her husband, Chuck.
Dorothy had many friends, too many to list, but we know she would want her best friend, Anne Reed, to be mentioned. In her final hours the sound of her voice made Dorothy smile. She loves you so much.
Also, to treasure is her “special” daughter, Tanya Rodriguez, you are forever a part of the family.
Dorothy had a full life of love, happiness, laughter, and adventure. She has been county clerk secretary, dry cleaner owner/operator, zoo owner, dog groomer, state farm secretary, to hospital operator.
Her fondest memories were times spent with family and friends.
Her favorite job aside from being a mother was being a “Grandma”. She took that role very seriously. She loved each and every one of them and was very proud of their accomplishments. “Grandma” was a name she would tell anyone she met to call her and she truly wore the title with charm and integrity.
Dorothy spent much time with her grandkids after her retirement.
She was there for them from birth when they were sick and at all their events with school & sports. Jordan, Zachary, and Aubree was there for her until the end for her.
She would be very proud of the love and care that they gave her in her final days. The night she passed they each went and gave her kiss goodnight and told her they loved her and within a short time she walked into heaven….
Pallbearers will be Jeremy Blount, Jimmy Lee Grizzard, Zachary Lamb, Steve Brown, Tom Brown, Jimmy Brown, Chris Lamb.