Robert Grissett, Sr.

Obituary for Robert Grissett, Sr.

Robert Leroy Grissett, Sr. was born Sunday, January 31, 1954, in Jacksonville, Duval County, Florida. From the start Robert was an ambitious young man with a drive to be the best at anything he set his mind to do from academics to athletics. Grissett attended local schools, graduating from New Stanton Senior High School in 1971 where he was on both the track and football teams. Upon finishing high school, he applied and was accepted to the University of Florida in Gainesville at a time when black students were few and far between. While in Gainesville Robert studied landscape architecture and made a life-changing decision to pledge the charter line of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Omicron Zeta undergraduate chapter. This decision would lead to a lifetime of service and brotherhood demonstrating the ideals of his beloved Omega Psi Fraternity; ultimately influencing many young men and family members, including his namesake to follow in his footsteps. Robert was a charismatic gifted salesperson, manager, administrator and entrepreneur logging thousands of miles driving all over the United States to close deals—big and small. Robert began his sales career with W.W. Kellogg Company, and over the years achieved higher-ranking sales, district, and region manager positions with corporations like BellSouth Advertising Yellow Pages, Emergency Networks, Inc., Scott Alarm Systems, Consolidated Mortgage, The Talking Phone Book, and Yellow Book USA. After finally retiring from corporate life, he finally took the opportunity to pursue his horticultural passion as owner of All Seasons Lawncare and FEMA Disaster Recovery Contractor . His meticulous attention to detail is a legacy he leaves behind. He loved life, family, enjoyed entertaining and hosted or was instrumental in planning several family reunions and gatherings over the years. He will be dearly missed. Robert was predeceased by his parents, Viola, Robert and sister Jeanette Silas. He leaves to celebrate his life and carry on his legacy sons Robert L. Grissett, Jr. (CA), Ryan L. Grissett (NY), and daughter Lauren G. Hinton (Jason) (IN). Grandchildren Eliot J. Grissett, Aiden W. Hinton, Camryn M. Hinton, and Landon P. Hinton; brother Anthony E. Grissett (Arminda); nieces Angeletta Alexander, Charlesetta Ponds, Lucretia Silas, Janet Howell, Alina Grissett; nephews Austin Grissett (Valencia), and Alex Grissett; along with adopted son; Charles (Pearl) Johnson numerous cousins and other relatives and friends. A PRIVATE Memorial Service will be held on Sat. June 27, 2020 at 12 Noon. If you would like to celebrate Mr. Grissett's life please log on to the Robert Grissett Sr. page via Facebook or via ZOOM link: https://walmart.zoom.us/j/94706245378. The family will be accepting friends at the Q. L. Douglas Funeral Home, 2403 Edison Avenue on Friday, June 26, 2020 from 4-7PM. The family asks that In lieu of flowers, please make donations to The Robert L. Grissett Sr. Scholarship Fund. Scholarship recipients of his favorite service organizations Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. and honor his legacy. Please send your donations in the form of the check to 4900 W. Mayfield Rd. Arlington Texas 76016 This scholarship will serve as an ongoing tribute to honor the legacy of Robert L. Grissett Sr. and the men of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Inc. Social Distancing and Masks are required

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