Carl E. Grant Jr.'s Obituary
Carl E. Grant, Jr., 81, of Decatur, died June 27, 2007 in his home.
Funeral services will be at 12 noon Monday, July 2, 2007 in Temple Baptist Church, Decatur. Visitation will be from 10:00 AM until time of service at the church. Burial will be in Camp Butler National Cemetery with military honors. Memorial gifts are suggested to Temple Baptist Church.
Mr. Grant was born on June 30, 1925 in Decatur, IL, the son of Carl E. and Mabel Moyer Grant, Sr. He worked as a Builder in the construction business. Carl was a charter member of Temple Baptist Church. He was a US Navy veteran serving in WW II. He married Eunice Younger on September 23, 1944 in Vallejo, CA.
Surviving are his wife, Eunice Grant of Decatur; three sons, Michael Karen Grant of Brownsburg, IN, Stan Judy Grant of Dawson, IL, Jerry Gwen Grant of Waterloo, IL; one daughter, Carla Bruce Stone of Grand Island, NY; 14 grandchildren, 20 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and 2 cousins.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one sister, an infant brother, and an infant granddaughter.
The family of Carl E. Grant, Jr. is being served by Moran & Goebel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 2801 N. Monroe Street.
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