Jack Grindell Obituary

Jack Grindell

Jack Grindell, formerly of Findlay, passed into eternal life Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023, at his home in Summerville, South Carolina.

Jack was born Feb. 20, 1929, in Findlay, to Firman and Bernice (Norris) Grindell. He grew up in Findlay and attended Findlay City Schools. He was a member of Boy Scouts and Findlay High School swim team. One of his fondest memories was the opportunity to usher at two Ohio State University football games with other members of his Boy Scout troop. This sparked his lifelong support of the Buckeyes. During his teenage years, he worked for his father at The Townhouse restaurant in downtown Findlay. He became an excellent cook and enjoyed preparing special dishes for his family well into his senior years.

After living in Flagler Beach, Florida for one year, he returned to Findlay where he met the love of his life, the former Bea Wineland. They married Sept. 8, 1950, and enjoyed almost 71 years of marriage. In 1951, Jack accepted Christ as his savior and began a life-time of service to the Lord he loved so dearly. He faithfully served as a junior boys Sunday School teacher, Sunday School Superintendent, deacon, and trustee for many years at Calvery Baptist Church, Findlay, and later at various churches in Colorado and South Carolina.

Jack retired from Marathon Oil Company in 1986 where he worked as a stationary engineer for 30 years. He continued to work in the Greenville, South Carolina area until his early 80s at BBA Fiberweb Simpsonville, and BiLo, Inc. During his retirement years, he enjoyed playing golf and traveling with his beloved Bea. Most of their trips involved visiting their grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by three children, Linda (Robert) Taylor of Summerville, South Carolina, Jon (Becki) Grindell of Knoxville, Tennessee, and Ginny (Dwight) Gore of Summerville, South Carolina; sisters-in-law, Retha Blankenship of Cleveland, Tennessee, and Liz Hammond of Seminole, Florida; brother-in-law, Robert Zucker of Ontario, Ohio; 10 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Bea; infant son, Michael; sister, Janet Zucker; sister-in-law, Jo Wilson; and nephews, David Zucker and Mark Seaman.

He will be remembered by his family and friends for his kind and humble spirit and especially for his unwavering love and support.

A celebration of life will be 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, at Wassamassaw Baptist Church in Moncks Corner, South Carolina. Visitation will be 2-3 p.m. Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be made to Changed Lives Ministry, 470 Reid Hill Road, Moncks Corner, South Carolina, 29461.