Willard Edsel Griswell was born August 22, 1940 in Tipton County, Tennessee the son of the late Brodie H. and Nannie Ella Winberry Griswell.He was united in marriage to Paulette Treece Griswell who survives.Mr. Griswell worked as a die setter for Anvil Co. He was a member of the Good Hope Baptist Church and was a member of the Tennessee National Guard. He was also an avid bird hunter.He departed this life on May 30, 2007 in Adamsville, Tennessee at the age of 66 Years, 9 Months, 8 Days. Mr. Griswell is survived by his wife, Paulette Treece Griswell of Adamsville, Tennessee; a daughter, Jada Griswell Hudson and husband David of Adamsville, Tennessee; three sons, Kenin (Bean) Griswell and wife Meta of Michie, Tennessee, Jeff Griswell and wife Sabrina of Bethel Springs, Tennessee and Kyle Griswell of Adamsville, Tennessee; four sisters, Thelma Carpenter of Bethel Springs, Tennessee, Cora Treece of Adamsville, Tennessee, Betty Taylor of Corinth, Mississippi, and Martha Treece of Savannah, Tennessee; one brother, Ernest Cecil Griswell of Adamsville, Tennessee and seven grandchildren, Darren Griswell, Drew Griswell, Kena Griswell, Keylie Hudson, Rachel Moore, Rebecca Moore, and Robin Moore.