Obituary: James Graig Glisson, 77, Bloomfield
James Graig Glisson, 77, of Bloomfield, died Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, at Signature Health in Taylorsville from complications from Parkinson’s Disease. He was an U.S. Air Force veteran, and retired from Winston Industries. He was a member of Bloomfield Christian Church and the Bloomfield Lions Club. He was a volunteer at Bloomfield Fire Departments in the 70’s, active in the Bloomfield Tobacco Festival, and served on the Bloomfield Town Board.
He was preceded in death by his parents, James Glisson and Louise Chapman; his stepfather, Herbert J. Chapman; and one sister, Rita Glisson.
He is survived by his wife, Nancy Miles Glisson of Bloomfield; two sons, Michael J. Glisson (Laura) of Festus, Mo., and Patrick C. Glisson (Amy) of Louisville; and five grandchildren.
The memorial service is 11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, at Barlow Funeral Home with burial in Maple Grove Cemetery with the Rev. Keith Tilford officiating.
Visitation is 4-8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11, 2019 and 9-11 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12, 2019, at Barlow Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may go to The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research, Grand Central Station, P.O. Box 4777, New York, NY 10163-4777.
Barlow Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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