Obits: Death Claims Ben Grigsby During Night, Lincoln Parish, LA
Source: Ruston Leader February 15,1930
Submitted by: Sharon K. Ray
July 25, 2003





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Ben Grigsby, Sr. age 76, retired farmer who moved to Vienna two years
ago from Clay where he lived practically all his life, was found dead
in bed at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Walter Thurmon here this morning
shortly before 6 o'clock.
Relatives stated that Mr. Grigsby who had come to Ruston to see his daughter
Miss Mittie Grigsby whi is critically ill at home of her sister, Mrs Ibbie
Hinton, had left Mrs. Hinton's home about 9:30 and gone to Mrs. Turmon's
apparently in good health, retiring soon afterward, and that his death
came as a distinct shock to members of the family. He has recently suffered
from neuritis, however, and it is supposed that his heart weakened from an
attack during the night, resulting in his death.
Mr. Grigsby was born near Simsboro, this parish, and early in life was
married to Miss Sweet Jackson, who survives him. He was a man "known for
the bigness of his heart," as an acquanintance put it this morning. Soon
after his marriage he moved to Clay where he was engaged in farming until
his removal to Vienna. Surviving him, besides the widow, are one son, Ben
Grigsby, of Vernon, and the following daughters: Mrs. Burch Hancock of
Georgia; Mrs. Howard Liner, Ruston; Mrs. Joe Willis, Alexandria; Mrs.
J. H. Horton, Clay; Mrs. Ibbie Hinton, Ruston; Mrs. Walter Thurmon, Ruston;
Mrs. Wiley Hines, El Dorado, Ar. and Miss Mittie Grigsby of Ruston. Three
brothers, Jim and Roland Grigsby of Shreveport also survive.
Funeral services will be conducted at the home of Mrs. Thurmon at 4:00
o'clock this afternoon following interment in the Greenwood cemetery.