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Charlie Grant
October 19, 2013
Charlie Grant passed away October 3, 2013.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Wade H. and Bessie E. Grant, his brother, Larry W. Grant, and his grandson, Marc A. Cellelo. He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Patsy Grant, two brothers, Bobby (ReNae) Grant and Harry Grant, as well as his two children, Sheila (Dennis) Aucoin and Michael D. Grant. He also is survived by his grandchildren, Jenifer (Jason) Morreau, Nicole (Glynn) Jarreau, Lauren Cellelo, and Katie (William) Linkhart; great-grandchildren Dylan, Mason, Jackson and Lucas; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews; and his beloved dog, Panda.
Charlie worked for the Escambia County Sheriff’s Office for 40 years and served under seven sheriffs. During his early years, he was Chief Identification Officer and solved many cases through crime scene and fingerprint identification. Charlie was a pioneer in introducing the first color crime scene photographs in State of Florida. During his administrative years he supervised numerous departments. He retired from the Sheriff’s Office as a major in 2001. In addition to his work at the Sheriff’s Office, he coordinated security for the Pensacola Interstate Fair for almost 20 years.
He was involved in stock car racing locally for many years as an official and car owner. He was a NASCAR fan and a devoted fan of Alabama football and the Boston Red Sox. He enjoyed gardening, fishing and watching old westerns on TV. He also enjoyed sight-seeing and travelling in his motor home in a caravan of RVs with a group of good friends. He loved the outdoors and cherished the many evenings he spent around campfires with that group of long-time close friends.
The family would like to thank Dr. Inclan and staff at Woodlands Medical Specialists for their compassionate care, especially Deanna, Lindsay, Valerie and Maria. Also thank you to Covenant Hospice for their great kindness and care, and special thanks to Keeley.
A memorial service will be held at Faith Chapel Funeral Home North on Saturday, October 19, from 1-2 p.m. Dr. Ross Lankford, Associate Minister of First Baptist Church of Pensacola will be officiating. Graveside service will be private. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Charlie’s name be made to a charity of your choice .
Faith Chapel Funeral Home North, 1000 Hwy 29S, Cantonment, FL is entrusted with the arrangements.
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Mr. Charlie was a great and kind man. I don’t remember any time in my life that I did not know him! He would always give candy to my sister and me when we went to the ESCO to see my Daddy! Mr. Charlie was a great and loyal friend to my Daddy and now they are together, waiting for all of us. Mrs. Patsy, you are in my prayers!