James Leroy Griswell was born September 13, 1962 in McNairy County, Tennessee the son of the late James Odell and Suzanne Smith Griswell.Mr. Griswell hung sheet rock. He was a member of the Bethel Springs Church of God in Bethel Springs, Tennessee. He served in the Tennessee National Guard and was a member of the Selmer Moose Lodge.Mr. Griswell departed this life on April 9, 2009 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 46 Years, 6 Months, 27 Days. He is survived by a daughter, Emma Beth Griswell of Ramer, TN; a son, James T. Griswell of Ramer, TN; three sisters, Mary Hurst of Henderson, TN, Lorene Griswell of Selmer, TN, Kathy Forsyth of Selmer, TN; two brothers, Thomas Joe Griswell of Selmer, TN, Kenneth Joe Griswell of Selmer, TN; and a granddaughter, Bella Griswell of Ramer, TN.In addition to his parents, Mr. Griswell was preceded in death by two brothers, Paul Sanders Griswell and Larry Ray Griswell.