Carl Pratt Grizzle

Carl Pratt Grizzle, age 81 of Braselton, passed away on Thursday, August 28, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness.


The family will have a private memorial service.


Mr. Grizzle was born September 11, 1932 in Statam, Georgia to the late William Harvey Grizzle and Pearl Fowler Grizzle. He retired from the Gainesville Times with 23 years of service and also retired from the U.S. Army with 23 years of service, serving in the Korean and Vietnam Wars.

Mr. Grizzle is survived by his son & daughter-in-law, Steve & Teresa Grizzle, daughters & sons-in-law, Marie & Chris Braswell and Linda and Tim Harris, all of Gainesville, grandchildren, Michelle Shepherd of Flowery Branch, Ashley Sims of Maysville and Ross Grizzle of Charlotte, North Carolina and great-grandchildren, Isaiah Shepherd, Matthew Shepherd and Hunter Sims.



Memorial Park Funeral Home, 2030 Memorial Park Road, Gainesville, GA 30504 is in charge of arrangements.



Send online condolences to www.memorialparkfuneralhomes.com.