John L

Grant

John L. Grant, born October 26, 1942 in Winona, Missouri to the late William Henry and Edna (Nichols) Grant. He departed this life on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at Poplar Bluff Regional Medical Center in Poplar Bluff, Missouri with his family by his side. John had attained the age of seventy-five years, six months and twenty-three days.

John served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War and spent his life working as a laborer on the car assembly line. He attended and was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and most of all spending time with his loved ones.

In addition to his parents, William and Edna; John is also preceded in death by three brothers, Danny Gene Grant, Leo Dale Grant and Levon Grant.

Survivors include one son, Mitchell Grant of St. Louis, Missouri; one daughter, Angela Jones of Poplar Bluff, Missouri; two brothers, Ben Grant and Bill Grant both of Ellington, Missouri; two sisters, Dolly Crafton and Linda Sue Burrows both of Van Buren, Missouri; his two beloved dogs, Rufus and Rusty; as well as a host of relatives and friends left to mourn his passing.

A visitation is set for Thursday, May 24, 2018 beginning at 9 am in the McSpadden Funeral Home in Ellington, Missouri with a memorial service to follow beginning at 11 am. Pastor Leroy Wakefield to officiate