Deacon Grant Carradine

CARRADINE, Deacon Grant - Age 94, passed away Thursday, August 13, 2026 at his residence. Family hour 10:00 AM Thursday, August 27, 2026 at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church, G-5443 N. Saginaw St., with funeral service commencing at 11:00 AM. Pastor Patrick Sanders II, officiating. Interment Great Lakes National Cemetery, G-4200 Belford Rd. Holly, MI. Friends and pallbearers will assemble at the church 10:00 AM Thursday. Deacon Carradine 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 - 6:00 PM Wednesday. Deacon Grant Carradine began this journey called life on July 4, 1932, in Wisner, Louisiana, the son of Essie Morrison and Peter Carradine. Grant graduated from Wisner High School, then at the age of 19, he enlisted in the United States Air Force where he served from November 9, 1951 until October 19, 1955. After returning home from the Air Force, he lived in Texas. Then shortly he came to Flint, Michigan and started his career with General Motors Corporation. There he was afforded the opportunity to attend GMI now Kettering University, as one of the first African American Engineering students. This led to him becoming the first African American Foreman at Flint Truck & Bus Assembly Plant where he retired in 1989. During that time, he met the love of his life, Willie Sampson. They were married on April 3, 1962. To this union 3 beautiful daughters were born, Abbey Lynne, Catherine and Gail. Grant and Willie were happily married for 49 years until her health took her home to wait for him in heaven on January 27, 2011. Grant was a devoted member in God’s church beginning at Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church on Hickory Street. During this journey he was also a Deacon while attending Austin Avenue Baptist Church, and Heavenly Host Baptist Church. Returning to Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church in February 2003, where he continued to serve on the Deacon Board and as a Layman. His favorite moment during any church service was Devotion where he would get to sing his favorite song, “This Little Light Of Mine.” Grant was very involved in the community serving in several clubs and organizations including the Inner-City Lions Club, Big Brothers-Big Sisters, and the Dewey Neighborhood Men’s Club and mentored many boys in the neighborhood. He loved fishing, hunting, controlling the Domino and card table, and spending time with his grandkids. Deacon Grant Carradine leaves to cherish his memory: daughters, Abbey Lynne, Catherine (Kevin) Corbett, Gail Carradine, Valarie (Anthony), along with Raymond (Shirley), Sandra, Bobbi, and Cheryl (deceased); grandchildren, Tiahna, Marcus (Taquna), Trionna, Marcia (Keith), Quamonda of Michigan, Alexus “Bear” (Tyneka), Kevin Grant (Joi), Robert (L’Qrisha) of Texas, Percival (Julia) of Wisconsin, Harold (Cassandra), Shamara, and Anthony of Georgia; great-grandchildren, Naveha, Armoni, Kameron, Amyia, Trenton, Marcus, Philisa, Justin, Aniyah, Alicia, Robert Jr., Tenee’, Riley, Kyrin, Kevon, Kylia, Kaden, Kayla, Darrin, Aaryn, Kymir, Shamonica (Arthur) and Laterrence “Lil Tee”; brother, John (Barbara) Drumgole; special great-niece, Tiffany Jennings; a host of other grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews; a host of other relatives and friends. Deacon Carradine was preceded in death by his wife, Willie Carradine; grandson, Aaron Carradine; daughter, Cheryl Spencer; parents, Essie and Peter Carradine; 13 brothers and sisters.

Deacon Grant Carradine

July 4, 1932 - August 13, 2026