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hipocritter · Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 176

Everett Wayland Grist

Author Of Several Books On Antiques And Collectibles

Everett Wayland Grist, 84, of East Ridge,
Died on Saturday, March 19, 2011.

Mr. Grist was an author and wrote several books on antiques and collectibles.

Survivors are his daughter, Sandra Quick; son, Billy Grist; three grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

At his request, there will be no visitation or services.

Visit www.heritagefh.com to share words of comfort with the family.

Arrangements are by Heritage Funeral Home and Crematory, Battlefield Parkway.

Good Bye Uncle Everett.......................

lstmmrbls · Site Admin Joined: 05 Aug 2007 Posts: 696

A good man, He will be missed by many. Peace,Galen
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Peace,Galen

hipocritter · Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 176

It was 1986 when I first met Everett Grist in person. He had come “Down East“ for the New England Marble Show at the Holiday Inn at Attleboro, Massachusetts. Everett was quite a standout in the predominately Yankee crowd. He had the stature and personality of a country gentleman. His southern drawl and bassy voice could be heard from quite a distance.

We swapped marbles and stories during the day. Saturday night a group of twenty or so marble collectors went out to eat at a neighborhood lobster house. Everyone ordered the Daily Special- Boiled Whole Lobster. Everett was sitting next to me when the Lobster was served. He took one look at the bright red lobster on his plate and turned to me and said: “This is the biggest insect I ever tried to eat.” ‘How do you get started?” Unlike Everett who had never eaten a Lobster before in his life, I had grown up near the Ocean and had been enjoying Lobster since I was a kid. I quietly said to Everett: “I’ve eaten hundreds of these insects, it’s easy, just follow my lead and nobody will be the wiser.”

The Lobster was delicious, the companionship- superb.

This was the beginning of what was a long and enjoyable friendship.

Lloyd Huffer

Ponkochan · Posted: Sat Apr 23, 2011 1:08 am Post subject:

Such sad news. I had no idea that he was 84, since he seemed to be so active still in the marble community. I have all of his books.
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hipocritter · Joined: 14 Aug 2007 Posts: 176

Ol' Everett really liked making money.
It's one of the things that kept him going.
He was selling books & marbles right up to the end.

Here's a quote to me from him that I always liked:

"I know you know about marbles."
"Now, you listen good 'cause I'm gonna teach you about books."

And that we did.

I really miss the ol' codger already.