Lydia F. Grant, April 7, 1940 -March 6, 2022, Wonderful Wife, Mother, Aunt, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, and Educator.
She was preceded in death by her husband (George Grant Jr.), mother (Eunice Joell Gilbert), father (Charles Gilbert Sr) sister (Majeeda Hashim), brothers (Mustafa Hashim, Charles Gilbert Jr. and Luqman Hashim), nephew (Idris M Hashim), grandson (Wayne A Grant Jr.)
She is survived by her children, George Grant III, Wayne Grant Sr, Kim (Shaquasia) Grant, Rochelle Grant, Karen Grant and Lynette Grant, along with a host of nephews, niece’s, grandchildren, great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Our mother lived a victorious life because her spirit was always connected to the Source. She was always willing to lend a helping hand and her passion was educating children no matter what continent she was on.
Our mother always taught us to share and care for others and to recognize God in our lives.
Throughout her years she cared for her own mother (Eunice Joell Gilbert) who eventually became blind while living in Liberia, West Africa and passed on in 2000.
She was always teaching children. She operated several successful home daycare centers where her children would always excel and even skipped grades when they were introduced to the public or private school education systems.
Calling hours will be held on Thursday, March 10 in the Ginley Funeral Home of Franklin (www.ginleyfuneralhomes.com) 131 Main Street, Franklin from 4 – 6 p.m.
In lieu of flowers please make a donation to St. Jude’s Children Research Hospital 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 -9959.