Mildred Cox Grissim

Mildred Cox Grissim, 97, longtime resident of Columbia, died Wednesday, August 21, 2024 at Life Care Center of Columbia.

A private graveside service will be conducted Monday, August 26, 2024 at Polk Memorial Gardens with Rev. Rick Elsey officiating. The family will visit with friends Sunday, August 25, 2024 from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM at Oakes & Nichols Funeral Home. 

Memorials may be made to Maury County Public Library 211 West 8th Street, Columbia, TN 38401. Online condolences may be extended at www.oakesandnichols.com.

Mildred was born on October 18, 1926 in Castalian Springs, TN to the late George Bell Cox, Sr. and the late Orralee Bentley Cox. On July 19, 1948 she married Robert Donnell “Bob” Grissim and he preceded her in death on October 20, 2003. She dedicated approximately thirty years of service as a substitute teacher in the Maury County school system and was usually the first choice when teachers needed a substitute. Mildred was a very dedicated sub and had both respect and love from the students she taught. She was a loving, caring and giving person which was reflected in her daily life and had a love for helping people. Mildred was a devout Christian of the Baptist faith and attended First Baptist Church for many years and then moved her membership to West End Baptist Church where she was a charter member. She was very active in all church activities including Sunday school and Bible School. She will forever be missed!

Survivors include her daughter and son in law, Jane and Rick Craft of Columbia; two grandchildren, Robert William “Will” Craft (Tara) of Mt. Pleasant and Kellee Laine Craft of Waukesha, Wisconsin; three great grandchildren, Tessa Craft, Hank Craft and Enzo van Niekerk.

In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a brother George B. Cox, Jr.

The family would like to extend a special thank you to Life Care Center of Columbia, Gentiva Hospice for the excellent care and also a special thank you to Mary Marks an exceptional nurse who was so kind, caring and loving.