Mr. Grant Whitehead

WHITEHEAD, Mr. Grant - Age 66, passed away Monday, December 24, 2018 at Genesys Hospital. Family Hour 10AM Saturday, December 29, 2018 from Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church, 3502 Lapeer Rd., with funeral service commencing at 11AM. Minister Gilbert Benman, officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10AM Saturday. Mr. Whitehead will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed 12PM-8PM Friday. Mr. Grant Whitehead of Flushing, Michigan was called home to be with the Lord on Monday December 24, 2018. Grant was born on February 18, 1952 to Bernice and Grant Whitehead Sr. in Greenwood, Mississippi. Educated in the Detroit Public Schools, Grant graduated from Kettering High School in 1969. He attended Eastern Michigan University earning both a Bachelor and Master of Arts degree in Education and also an Ed. Specialist Degree. Grant professed his self to Christ at an early age. He joined Zion Progress Missionary Baptist Church in Detroit, MI. Later joining Grace Emmanuel Baptist Church under the leadership of Pastor Dr. Marvin A. Jennings Sr. Grant moved to Flint, MI in 1978 where he met the love of his life, Deborah and they united in Holy Matrimony and celebrated 38 years of marriage. Grant was a passionate and dedicated educator with over 30 years of educational service in the Flint Community Schools. He was an extraordinary Classroom Teacher, Community School Director and Principal retiring in 2014. Throughout his life Grant was also active in the community. He was a member of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. Grant loved to play golf and was a member of the Flint YMCA for over 30 years where he enjoyed playing racquetball daily. After retirement Grant developed a passion for playing the guitar. Grant was known affectionately as Mr. Whitehead and loved his students and mentored young people tirelessly. Grant always believed our youth could be whatever they strived to be. Grant loved his family and had a special place in his heart for his mother. His spirit of kindness will forever be appreciated. Mr. Grant Whitehead leaves to cherish his memory: loving wife, Deborah; 2 sons, Branden and Quincy; 4 grandchildren, Quincy Jr., Alivia, Quadir and London; mother, Bernice Shannon; brothers, Fredrick Whitehead, both of Belleville, MI, Lawrence Paul, Allen Mitchell, both of Greenwood, MS and Michael Wade of Chicago, IL; sisters, Gladys Hinkle of Westland, MI, Sherry Chandler of Romulus, MI, Phylis Henderson of Denver, CO, Felisha Sanders of College Park, GA, Sherry Thomas of South Holland, IL, Delores Poags, Michelle Davis, both of Chicago, IL; brothers-in-law, Franklin Etherly of Inglewood, CA, Graylin Etherly (Angella) of Dallas, TX, Eric Etherly of Fremont, CA, Roderick Norman (Tammy) of Flint; sisters-in-law, Joyce Ann Starnes of Manhattan, KS, Rhonda Butler (John), Kesha Norman, all of Flint. Also left to cherish memories are many aunts, nieces, nephews and many dear relatives and caring friends. Mr. Whitehead was preceded in death by his father, Grant Whitehead Sr.; and brother, Calvin Whitehead. The family would like to express their heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Pastor Dr. Marvin A. Jennings Sr. and the Grace Emmanuel Church family.

Mr. Grant Whitehead

February 18, 1952 - December 24, 2018