Billy Grizzard passed from this life to the next on November 18, 2014. Bill's legacy will be remembered by his family, friends and the community of those who provide service to students in higher education within the state of Tennessee. Bill was preceded in death by his mother, Jo Martin Grizzard, father, Mahlon Winston "Wink" Grizzard, Sr., sister, Nan Grizzard and brother, Winston Grizzard, Jr. Survived by his children to whom he was totally devoted and with whom he was actively involved, Jennifer Grizzard-Brown and her husband Mike Brown, Christopher Grizzard, Patrick Grizzard and grandson, Elijah Grizzard-Brown often sharing stories of the successes each has had in life. Also survived by step grandchildren, Zachary Brown, Kendall Brown and Michael and Hayley Overmyer. Michael serves in the Army a status about which Bill was very proud. Bill served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam conflict and was stationed in Korea. Family was the center of his life. In his work life his dedication to serving students and clients was evidenced by his work in student education financing both from work in student financial aid at Middle Tennessee State University and later with Regions Bank student lending. In his final occupation work as a debt management counselor with Genesis Career Group, Inc., Bill was able to use his caring and nurturing skills with borrowers guiding them through the complexities of the student loan program providing them with the best options for repayment and achieving goals for a successful life. Bill was passionate in serving his friends and clients. He planted a garden each year and loved to report on the growth of vegetables especially his cucumbers. When they were ready, he would harvest them and make the best bread and butter' pickles in the land. He would make as many as 850 pintsnot for himself but his clients and friends throughout the state of Tennessee. His clients always anticipated the event and anxiously awaited delivery of his pickles eventually calling him "The Pickle Man" and always said with great affection. His family, friends and colleagues will greatly miss the generous and caring man who always brought a smile with him wherever he traveled. Bill was extremely proud of his brother Winston and the family recommends that memorial donations be made in Bill's memory honoring his brother Winston's service to Narcotics Anonymous, Nashville, TN 37201. A celebration of his life will be 5:00pm Saturday at Hilton Garden Inn, 1335 Conference Center Blvd, Murfreesboro, TN 37129. Visitation with the family will be 10:00am until 2:00pm Saturday at Woodfin Memorial Chapel. 615-893-5151. www.woodfinchapel.com