Earnest D Grigsby

April 8, 1980 - January 10, 2021

Earnest D’Wayne Grigsby was born on April 8, 1980 to Earnest Lee Grigsby and Barbara Ann Townsend. He was preceded in death by his son Earnest DeShuwn Grigsby,his father Earnest Lee Grigsby, his maternal grandmother Freddie Mae Johnson, two maternal uncles Reginald Townsend and Bruce Green, two maternal aunts Linda Jackson and Patricia Townsend, three maternal cousins Justin Taylor, Mikelle and Keith Green. Earnest was educated in through Kansas City Missouri Public Schools. He was employed by ISS Janitorial Services as a lead custodian for the last three years. Earnest was known for his contagious smile, mellow voice tone, and his calm spirit he was always pleasant to be around and brought joy wherever he was present. Earnest loved the Kansas City Chiefs, his family and in his words (The Four Block). He enjoyed family gatherings, any holiday that involved eating, and hanging with his brother LJ. Earnest departed this life on Sunday January 10, 2021 in Kansas City Missouri. He leaves to cherish his memory his son Deonta Grigsby of (KCMO);his mother Barbara Townsend of (KCMO); his brothers Jamal Townsend and Larry Grigsby of (KCMO); his sister/cousins Brandi Melson of (Springfield MO); and Latrice Taylor of (KCMO); his uncle Michael Green of (KCMO); aunts; Pamela Green (Springlfield, MO); Velva Taylor, Delesa Lenear (Albert), Lavette and Lanette Townsend of (KCMO) and Diana Green of (Columbia MO);nephews, Larry, Larquise, and La’montae Grigsby, nieces La’Kyra, Jae, and Aleriah Grigsby of (KCMO), and a host of cousins, other relatives and friends.