Mrs. Hazel Croy Grimsley, age 89, of Adel, Georgia, passed away April 19, 2023 at Berrien Nursing Center in Nashville, Georgia. She was born in Colquitt County on January 14, 1934 and was the daughter of the late William Ebb Croy and the late Tempie Matthews Croy. Mrs. Grimsley worked most of her life as a seamstress in the commercial clothing industry and was also a certified nurse's assistant at Memorial Convalescent Center in Adel before her retirement. She was a member of Adel Church of Christ.

Mrs. Grimsley is survived by seven children and their spouses: Debra Alexander of Brooklet, GA, Joe and Reda Johnson of Nashville, GA, Mick and Debra Johnson of Bay, GA, Donna and Roger Marchant of Metter, GA, Dennis and Eva Grimsley of Valdosta, GA, Priscilla Grimsley of Adel, Jamie and Joy Grimsley of Adel; 21 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren; four great-great-grandchildren; a brother, Bobby Croy of Tifton, GA; and two sisters: Carolyn Stripling of Adel and Linda Baldree of Sparks, GA. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Braddock Grimsley, Sr.; three brothers: Vernon Croy, Dean Croy and Arthur Croy; and a sister, Helen Harris.

The funeral service for Mrs. Grimsley will be held at 3:00 PM on Saturday, April 22, 2022 in the chapel of Boone Funeral Home with Bro. Roger Leonard officiating. Interment will follow at Longbridge Cemetery in Berrien County. Visitation will take place from 6:00 to 8:00 PM Friday, April 21, 2023 at Boone Funeral Home, 1804 S. Hutchinson Ave. in Adel.

Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.boonefunerals.com. Boone Funeral Home, Inc. has been entrusted with all arrangements.