Mr. Jerry L. "J.L." Grindele was born April 7, 1939 in Marlow, Oklahoma, the son of Joseph Alonzo Grindele and Elsie Naomi (Kester) Grindele. He was married to Gwen Tomlinson on Nov. 10, 1956 in Dallas, Tx. She preceded him in death on Sep. 22, 2004.
Mr. Grindele was an Air Force Veteran of the Vietnam war. He was formerly in Management and was a Supervisor at General Electric and Bell Helicopter. He was a published gospel and country songwriter. A former member of Sanders Baptist Church inStilwell, Ok, he currently attended Blunt Baptist Church in Sallisaw, Ok. He passed this life on November 3, 2008 in Ft. Smith, Arkansas after having attained the age of 69 years, 6 months and 26 days.
Survivors are:
2 daughters and 1 son in law: Gail Grindele of Ft. Smith, Ark. and
Elizabeth and James Deverell of Tyler, Tx.
2 sons and 1 daughters in law: Shawn and Belinda Grindele of Smyrna, Tenn. and Mark Grindele of Sallisaw, Ok.
5 grandchildren: James Graves, J Ashli Deverell, Kimberly Grindele, Kayla Grindele and Zeth Grindele
1 brother: James Howard Grindele of Mesquite, Tx.
7 half brothers and sisters: Kay, Linda, Timmy, Jerry, Debbie, Patty and Williams
several nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends
He was preceded in death by his wife, his parents, 1 son: John Wesley Grindele and 1 brother: Joe Grindele
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