Donald Grier

GRIER, Mr. Donald Lawrence – Age 57, passed away Sunday, November 15, 2009 at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California. Family hour 11AM Tuesday, December 1, 2009 at Mt. Olive Baptist Church, 424 E. Kennelworth Ave., with funeral service commencing immediately at 11:30AM, Pastor Major Stewart officiating. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 11AM Tuesday. Mr. Grier will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 1-8PM Monday. Mr. Donald L. Grier was born in Flint, Michigan on January 19, 1952, the son of George Grier, Sr. and Mable (Brady) Grier. He graduated from Beecher High School in 1970. While in school, Mr. Grier worked at the former Hamady Bros. Grocery as a cashier. He later moved to Los Angeles and began his 17 year career as a bank associate and Loan Officer for California Federal Bank until he became disabled. Despite his illness, Mr. Grier lived a fulfilling and active life. Mr. Donald L. Grier leaves to cherish his memory: 3 sisters, Bernadine Grier of Los Angeles, CA, Lara (Grier) Nkume of Flint, Patricia (Grier) Walter Mathis of Grand Rapids, MI; 2 step-sisters, Rhea (Roy) Greer of Carrollton, TX, Audra (Jeffry) Moore of Flint; 2 brothers, George Grier, Jr. of Detroit, MI and Isaac Grier of New York City, NY; 2 nephews, Chidi A. Nkume, Jr. and Chigozie ‘Ako’ Nkume; 2 nieces, Adanma E. Nkume, Shamyra Y. Grier; 4 uncles, Ralph, Carlo, Danny Grier and Deedthridge Merrill of Flint; 3 aunts, Mrs. Virginia (Grier) Vaughn of Guthrie, OK, Mrs. Nita Jean (Grier) Davis of Flint, Ms. Yvonne (Lurvey) Grier of Flint; great aunt, Mrs. Bertha Brady; step-mother, Robbie Grier; special friend, Tony Mosley; a host of cousins and other relatives. Mr. Grier was preceded in death by his parents, George Grier, Sr. and Mable (Brady) Grier; grandparents, Ward M. and Leona P. Grier, Thomas and Lara Brady; brother, Herman E. Grier; 7 aunts; 3 uncles; and 1 brother-in-law. The family would like to express special thanks to the doctors at Cedar-Sinai Medical Center, especially Dr. David Frisch, M.D. This year please make one of your charitable contributions to the Sickle-Cell Foundation.

Donald Grier

January 19, 1952 - November 15, 2009