Vernita Grant

Monday, January 4, 2016

Ms. Vernita Grant, 64, of Blytheville died Thursday, December 31, 2015 at Baptist East Hospital in Memphis. Born May 22, 1951 in Mississippi County to the late Van Grant and the late Sarah Robinson Grant, she was a retired nurses aid and a member of the Holy Temple Church of the Lord Jesus Christ. She was also the church's president of ushers, president over pastor's aide department, a choir member and president over kitchen.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by one brother, Johnny Grant.

Ms. Grant leaves one daughter, Debra Carter of Memphis;

Four sisters, Lucille Hampton and Bertha Kissely, both of Milwaukee, Wis. and Rosie Robinson and Alberta Grant, both of Blytheville;

Two brothers, Franklin Grant of Milwaukee, Wis. and Freddie Grant of Chicago, Ill.; and

Five grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, January 9, 2016 at Holy Temple Church of the Lord Jesus with Bishop Vancell Lucas officiating. Burial will follow at Sandy Ridge Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 9 a.m. until 10 a.m. on Saturday, January 9, 2015 at Holy Temple Church of the Lord Jesus.

Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.