Lee Grigsby

Lee Grigsby, 85, of Versailles passed away Monday, May 26, 2008 at St. Vincent's Hospital in Indianapolis. He was born at Hazard in Perry County, Kentucky on June 19, 1922 the son of Monroe and Susan Noble Grigsby. He was married to Catherine Chandler on July 19, 1947 and she survives. Other survivors include one son Ernie (Denise) Grigsby of Kent; one daughter, Cheryl (Leigh) Steele of Benham; 4 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren; one sister Nona Adams of Bennington. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his brothers Ned, Herbert, Will, and Alonzo Grigsby. Mr. Grigsby was a Navy veteran of WWII. He served as a gunner's mate on the USS Yorktown where he participated in the Battle of Midway and the Philippine Islands Liberation Campaign. He was awarded two Silver Stars and also one Bronze Star for his service. He was a member of the Versailles American Legion. He was a retired farmer, a former employee of Seagram's, and along with his wife had owned and operated G & G Sporting Goods in Versailles. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 30 at 11am at the Stratton-Karsteter Funeral Home in Versailles with Rev. Karen Reynolds of the New Marion Baptist Church officiating. Burial will be in the Grandview Memorial Garden near Madison with military honors by the Versailles American Legion. Visitation will be Thursday from 5pm to 8pm. Memorials may be given to the New Marion Baptist Church in care of the funeral home.