Mark Grissom

CLEVELAND — Mark Steven Grissom, 53, a resident of Cleveland, passed away Monday, March 20, 2017, at the family residence. At the time of his passing, Mark served as Manager of Promotions and Social Media for Check Into Cash and was the company’s national spokesman “Money Mark”. Mark became legendary for his short videos that garnered millions of views on social media. Check Into Cash CEO Allan Jones said, “Mark was a breath of fresh air for our company and brought us new life. He was filled with enthusiasm and excitement and he loved this company and our team. In his last conversation at headquarters, he said this was the happiest he had ever been in his life.” His most famous video was filmed at the Cleveland Regional Jetport after Donald Trump’s victory, where he urged celebrities who vowed to leave the country to fly free with Jones Airways to Canada. The video became viral on Facebook and YouTube and was called an Internet sensation. Mark was also well-known for his morning radio show on WOOP Radio which was called "Mark in the Morning". Mark was preceded in death by his mother, Patty Ann Grissom. Mark was born in Waukegan, Ill., Feb. 9, 1964, and he was a graduate of the Argo Community High School in Summit, Ill. After attending Lee University, he received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Mortuary Science from the Worsham College of Mortuary Science in Skokie, Ill. After moving to Cleveland, he founded Grissom Funeral Home and owned and operated it for 27 years. He helped countless families with his caring service while at Grissom Funeral Home. Mark served on numerous boards including the Bradley County Board of Education. He was an active member of the Cleveland Rotary Club. Mark enjoyed golf, fishing and was a proud fan of the 2016 World Series Champion, Chicago Cubs. To have friends, you have to show yourself friendly and Mark exemplified that! He will be sadly missed by all who knew him. Mark was a member of the St. Therese Catholic Church. Survivors include his father, Rev. Tom Grissom and his wife, Judy, of Cleveland; his brother, Rev. Kevin Grissom and his wife Mary Fran Grissom, of Blackshear, Ga.; his nephew, Gregory Grissom and his wife, Hannah, of Pensacola, Fla.; his aunts, Viola Rhein, of Carmi, Ill., Jean Bair, of Tucson, Ariz.; his uncle, Ovel Grissom and his wife, Barbara, of Trussville, Ala., and several cousins, friends, colleagues and extended family members also survive. The memorial Mass will be conducted on Thursday, March 23, 2017, at 1 p.m. from the St. Therese Catholic Church, with Father Mike Nolan, Dr. Jay McCluskey and Reverend Kevin Grissom officiating. Entombment will be at a later date. The family request that lieu of flowers, Memorials in Mark's name be made to the Alzheimer's Association Southeast Tennessee Office, 7625 Hamilton Park Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37421 or to the Southeast Cancer Unit Inc., 401 Pendleton Street, Waycross, Georgia 31501. Both of these organizations were dear to Mark's heart! The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Thursday, at the St. Therese Catholic Church, Breen Hall. The Jim Rush Funeral and Cremation Services North Ocoee Chapel has charge of the arrangements. You may share your condolences and your memories with Mark's family at www.jimrushfuneralhomes.com.