Tommie Lee Grant, Sr.

Elder Tommie Lee Grant, Sr., son of the late Archer Keller and Marie Taylor-Stroy, was born November 10, 1930. He departed this physical life on Sunday, July 10, 2022.

Elder Grant attended and graduated from the public schools of Holly Hill, SC. He was married to Josephine (Holman) Grant on December 22, 1949. He became a Union Hill Missionary Baptist Church member at an early age and served as a Deacon. Later, he became a member of the Grace Communion Ladson Church of Grace Communion International (formerly Worldwide Church of God) where he had been a faithful servant for more than 50 years. Elder Grant served as a Pastor until his retirement.

Elder Grant was a businessman and a community leader and advocate, particularly for the underserved. He had a passion for education and served in various roles to include a member of the Holly Hill School Board and PTA President. He held skillsets in the trades of carpentry and brick masonry. He used both skillsets effectively in helping his neighbors and serving others over the years. As a foreman because of his leadership skills, he led various teams in both trades to do the same.

Elder Grant is preceded in death by his wife, Josephine Grant, three sons, Johnnie Lee, Robert Lee and, Nathaniel. One daughter, Joann, his parents, one sister, Ethel Parker, and three brothers, Johnnie Stroy, Jr., Freddie Stroy, and William Stroy. He leaves wonderful memories to be cherished by his children, Clara (George) Martin of Summerville, SC; Tommie Lee (Robin) Grant, Jr., of Summerville, SC; Anthony (Valerie) Pelzer of Fayetteville, NC, Rose Marie Hamrick of Summerville, SC, Roger (Tracy) Pelzer of Minot, ND, and Donna Grant of Summerville, SC.  Four in-laws, Janet Grant., BarbaraGrant, Ophelia Grant, and Kenneth Jackson. One sister-in-law,  Maggie Fulton of Holly Hill, SC; one brother: Henry (Jacqueline) Stroy of Columbia, SC; six sisters: Selena Keitt, Deborah Stroy, and Joann (Marvin) Bunch of Atlanta, GA; Janie Stroy and Ann Stroy of Columbia, SC; Ruth (Cecil) Green of Oklahoma City, OK; three sisters-in-law: Sarah Stroy, Linda Stroy, and Oneida Stroy; forty grandchildren, a host of great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.  

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