Mr. George F. Grant II

GRANT, Mr. George F. II - Age 85, passed away Monday, April 10, 2017 at Willowbrook Manor. Family hour 10:00 AM Friday, April 21, 2017 at Antioch Missionary Baptist Church, 1083 E. Stewart Ave., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM Rev. Dr. Lewis Randolph Host Pastor, Rev. Dennis Grant officiating. Interment Sunset Hills Cemetery, G-4413 Flushing Rd. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Friday. Mr. Grant will lie in state in the Chapel of Lawrence E. Moon Funeral Home, 906 W. Flint Park Blvd., and may be viewed from 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM Thursday, with the family present from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM to receive friends. Mr. George F. Grant was born April 25, 1931 in Columbia, Mississippi, the son of Rev. George F. Grant Sr. and Mary (Battee) Grant. George made his transition home to glory on Monday, April 10, 2017 at Willowbrook Manor. He grew up in Columbia and being taught by Christian parents, he accepted Christ as his savior at a very young age. He attended school in Columbia before arriving in Flint July 6, 1951, as a plasterer of houses and buildings. He became a faithful and loyal member of Antioch Missionary Baptist Church in 1951, under the spiritual leadership of Reverend L.W. Pryor. Thereafter, he met and married the love of his life; Ms. Lottie R. Bell in 1955 and four beautiful children was blessed upon this union. George became employed at General Motors Corporation-Fisher Body Division, in 1956 retiring in 1986. After deciding to invest in his community, George became owner and operator of Grant’s Grocery store for over 30 years alongside his beautiful wife. George enjoyed reading his Bible, talking on the phone with his brothers, Doc and Marvin, watching sports and enjoying home cooked meals three to four times a day. Mr. George F. Grant leaves to cherish his memories: daughters, Marilyn F. Grant of Denver, CO and Debra A. Grant of Flint; son, George F. Grant III of Denver, CO; grandchildren, Brittany D. Grant of Houston, TX and Alexander F. Grant of Denver, CO; brothers, Andrew (Willie) Grant, Marvin (Beulah) Grant; sister-in-law's Lessie (Thurman) Ross and Versie (David) Munerlyn, both of Flint; nieces, Annie Ruth (Sam) Smith of Raleigh, NC, Phyllis Grant-Bowman of Charlottesville, VA, Janice (Teffany) Pierce of Atlanta, GA, Stella Harris of Fresno, CA, Sharon Grant of Phoenix, AZ, Lyria (Edmond) Grant-Pierce of Houston, TX, Mary Arter of Matthew, NC and Rhoda (Charlie) Strozier of Flint; nephews, Johnnie (Betty) Pounds of Huntsville, NC, Joseph (Joann) Pounds of Uniondale, NY, Harold (Joyce) Grant of Byram, MS, Larry (Faye) Grant of Jackson, MS, Rev. Dennis (Mae) Grant of Terry, MS, Michael Brown of Fresno, CA, Dwayne (Julie) Bell of Grayslake, IL, Bob Spearman of Gainesville, FL, Ricky Grant of Mt. Morris, Donald Grant, Clyde (Robbie) Bell and Keith (Sena) Bell ,all of Flint; godchildren, Artisher Kindle and family and Doris and Imari Boxley all of Flint. A host of other relatives and friends including special friends; Vienna Grant, the Robertson family, the Brown family, Frankie Wallace and family, Shirley (Dennis) Jackson, the Washington family, the Grier Family, Charlene Gates-McClain, Sacoria Mason and family. Mr. Grant was preceded in death by wife Lottie R. Grant, daughter Karla D. Grant, his parents Rev. George F. and Mary Grant, 3 brothers, 4 sisters and best friend Willard McGee and a host of relatives and friends that will greet him in heaven. The family would like to express a special thanks to caregivers Kalecia Morgan and Tonya Price, Dr. Pandrangi and staff, Grace Hospice staff, Visiting Physicians and the entire Antioch Missionary Baptist Church Family

Mr. George F. Grant II

April 25, 1931 - April 10, 2017