- Date Of Birth: June 25, 1944
- Date Of Death: April 18, 2022
- State: Texas
Betty Jo Grigsby, age 77, of Elkhart, Texas, left this earth to be with her Heavenly Father, Lord, and Savior on Monday, the 18th day of April 2022. She was born on the 25th day of June 1944, to parents Elwin Smith and Lela Guice Smith in Grapeland, Texas.
Mrs. Grigsby loved her family, her dog “Ede”, and adored her grandchildren. She was an active member of First Baptist Church Elkhart for over 50 years and taught many Sunday school classes. Her and her husband, Buel, took several Sunday school groups and taught them to water ski. In her spare time, she enjoyed crafting, scrapbooking, and recipe books.
Mrs. Grigsby is preceded in death by her parents, Elwin and Lela Smith; sister, Arwena Lively; brother, Harold Smith.
She is survived by her loving husband of 61 years, Buel Grigsby; daughter, Becky Rutledge and husband Richard of Elkhart; sons, Brent Grigsby and friend Kellie of Palestine, Brian Grigsby and friend Lan of Lake Palestine; grandchildren, Rebecca, Russell, Breanna, Caitlyn, Fisher, and Brooke.
