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Clay Henry Grizzle, Jr.

May 14, 1954 — February 6, 2019

Clay Henry Grizzle Jr. was born on May 14th of 1954 in Little Rock, Arkansas to Clay H. Grizzle and Irma Evelyn (Miller) Grizzle. He passed away at his home in McCook on Wednesday, February 6, 2019 at the age of 64. He grew up in North Little Rock, where he was an Eagle Scout, graduated from North Little Rock High School in 1972. He was on the swimming team in high school and at Hendrix College in Conway, AR, where he earned his Bachelors of Arts degree in 1976, and earned his Master of Arts in Communication from South-Western Baptist Theological Seminary, Ft. Worth Texas in 1988. He was an instructor of Fine Arts Drama, Theater, Speech, English and many others, starting at Big Spring, Texas at Howard College as an Associate Professor from July 1998-May 2007. He went from there to Panola College in Carthage, Texas as an instructor from August 2007- May 2013. His contract ended there and moved to McCook, Nebraska the summer of 2013 as an instructor at McCook Community College. He relied on his Christian faith to guide him throughout his life. He was a member of the McCook Masonic Lodge #135 AF&AM. He was a Past Master Counselor of the Demolay in North Little Rock, AR. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Sandra Jane Dacus. He is survived by his two sisters, Pam (Grizzle) Burris and husband, Carl, from Russellville, AR and Carolyn Kay (Grizzle) Cessna and husband, George, from Sherwood, AR;,and also many nieces and nephews. He is survived by his students, who carry their love of acting and drama and will live by his teaching for the rest of their lives. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to McCook Community College Theater Department. Memorial service will be Tuesday, February 12, 2019, 10:00 a.m., at the Peter and Delores Graff Events Center, 1205 East 3rd Street, McCook, NE. Herrmann Jones Funeral Chapel of McCook entrusted with arrangements. Memorial Service Peter and Delores Graff Events Center Tuesday, February 12, 2019 10:00 AM 1205 East 3rd Street McCook, NE 69001

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