Dwight Wendell “Tookie” Grant

October 27, 2013

Dwight Wendell “Tookie” Grant, 69 of Barnett Crossroads passed away Thursday, October 24, 2013, in Brewton. He was born September 16, 1944, in Atmore to the late Hope Emitt and Mamie Kent Grant. Mr. Grant was a plant superintendent with Swift Lumber Company for 51 years, an active member of Canaan Freewill Baptist Church and an avid outdoorsman.

He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Charlotte Morton Grant of Barnett Crossroads; daughter, Tonya Grant (Justin) Ragan of Atmore; two brothers, Delano Grant of Atmore and Don (Faye) Grant of Bluff Springs, Fla.; five sisters, Mabeth Averill of Tyler, TX, Martha Peacock and Dartha (James) Turner, all of Atmore, Glenda (Tommy) Fields of Barnett Crossroads and Judy (Leroy) Smith of Atmore; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services were held October 26, 2013, at Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Waylon Stuckey and Bro. Kevin Fillmore officiating.

Interment was in Canaan Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.

Active pallbearers were Chad Morton, Kevin Fillmore, Greg Fillmore, John fields, Brian Strawbridge, and Justin Beasley.

Johnson-Quimby Funeral Home, is entrusted with all arrangements.

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One Response to “Dwight Wendell “Tookie” Grant”

  1. Earline Smith Crews on November 1st, 2013 10:23 pm

    We all miss you Tookie. You were one of a kind. You lived life to the fullest, touched many lives, had many friends but most important of all you chose Jesus for you best friend. RIP

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