Nadine Grizzard

Nadine (Martin) Grizzard, age 89, was born June 4, 1934 to John and Ada Martin in Booneville Mississippi. Her parents were farmers who owned significant farmland in Mississippi. The property was called “Martin Hill”. She attended Booneville High School. She moved from Mississippi to Massillon around 1962 because the steel mills were booming. She never met a stranger whom she was hesitant to talk to. She enjoyed going to church and watching the Cleveland Browns with her youngest son Mark.

Nadine was the baby of the family and was preceded in death by all of her siblings, Edgar, William, Robert “Gee”, James Carroll, Franklin, Marine Nunn, Marie Kirkendoll, and Irene McGaha. She and her siblings lived long lives ranging from age 89 to 102.

Nadine was preceded in death by her children, William Gerald Martin, Wanda Joyce Hood, Sally (Donzella), and Mark James Grizzard.

She is survived by children, Carolyn, Bobby (Jennifer), Patricia and Clestine Grizzard; grandchildren, Cherese, Bradly, Brandyn, and Breyanna Grizzard, Julisa Hood, Christina Collins; and great – grandchildren, Jurnee and Ja"Zhai Hood.

She has many relatives who were fond of her and will miss her dearly. Her favorites were nieces; Vera Brown, Ernestine “Teen” Evans, and she was especially fond of niece Alma Rose Martin who was raised as her sister.

There are too many friends to list whom she often spoke of, and who will miss the telephone calls in the early AM hours. Special mention Judy Phillips, Clora Stinson, and Lynda Gales.

Nadine was a member of Friendship Church and also attended Shiloh Baptist Church.

Calling hours for Nadine will be at the Paquelet Funeral Home on Feb 29, 2024, from 10:00 am – 11:00 am with a Home Going Celebration to follow at 11:00 am. Interment will be at the Sunset Hills Memorial Gardens 7920 Frank Ave NW. North Canton, OH 44720.

Dr. Jelynn A. Martin will officiate.