Submitted by: Dan Rich

George D. Grayson

May 3, 1926 - Aug. 21, 1999

South Bend Tribune 8/25/1999

GEORGE GRAYSON, age 73, died on Saturday morning, Aug. 21, in his home of natural causes.

He was born in South Bend, Ind., on May 3, 1926, to Nellie and George D. Grayson, Sr., who preceded him in death. George was also preceded in death by a brother, Arthur Grayson. A lifelong area resident, he attended the South Bend school system and was a graduate of Central High School. He was discharged from the U. S. Army in 1946 as a World War II veteran.

In 1947, in South Bend, he was united in holy matrimony to Charlotte Ann Scott, who survives.

He was an employee of AM General until his retirement. George was a member of the Trustee Board and a life member missionary of First A.M.E. Zion Church and was an active member of the Senior Citizens Breakfast Club - King Center. But of greater importance, he was a loving husband for more than 50 years, a devoted father, a caring grandfather, and a friend to all who knew him. He was willing to serve whenever and wherever needed.

Along with his wife, Charlotte Grayson, those left to cherish his memory are eight daughters, Paulette King, Geraldine Manns, Grace Lynn Gordon, Elsie K. (Calvin) Williams, and Lynda (Charles) Lee, all of South Bend, Doye (Renard) LaSane of St. Louis, Mo., Suellen (Joe) Donaldson of Atlanta, Ga., and Karin (Charles) Roberts of Gary, Ind.; two sons, Oliver Grayson of Minneapolis, Minn., and George D. (Mamie) Grayson, III of Cincinnati, Ohio; two sisters, Irma Dishroom of Chicago, Ill., and Mary Jackson of Indianapolis, Ind.; one brother, Dr. Dale (Yolanda E.) Grayson of South Bend; a sister-in-law, Ollie Grayson; several grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation will be from 7 to 9 p.m. today, Aug. 25, in the Cobb Funeral Home, 3525 S. Michigan St., South Bend. The funeral ceremony will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 26, in the First A.M.E. Zion Church, 801 N. Eddy Street, South Bend, with Pastor Timothy Rouse officiating. Interment will follow at Highland Cemetery. Arrangements entrusted to Cobb Funeral Home.