John Grant Obituary

John Edward Grant Sr.

Jan 14, 1961 - Sep 6, 2023

Sandusky

John Edward "Lump" Grant Sr., 62, of Sandusky, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023, at Firelands Regional Medical Center after fighting a lengthy illness.

He was born Jan. 14, 1961, in Sandusky, to John and Elsie Grant.

John graduated from Sandusky High School in 1980. He worked for Sandusky Dressed Beef. In his spare time, he enjoyed listening to jazz, spending time with his kids and grandkids, and working on various projects. He would have called himself a Jack of all trades.

John is survived by his children, Jameeliah A Grant of Reynoldsburg, Shamion Hall of Fostoria, Ameeliah L Grant of Sandusky, Cameeliah (Tarrence Hills) Grant of Sandusky, stepson Jordan Christopher Cranston of Sandusky, Jeremiah William Cranston of Fremont, and John Edward Grant Jr. of Sandusky; sister, Lisa Marie Grant of Sandusky; stepbrothers, Alfred L. Hinton Sr. of Canal Winchester and Timothy M. Hinton of Amherst; stepsisters, Stephanie D. Hinton of Sandusky, Lynda F. Easley of Toledo, Pamela A. Hardin of Sandusky, Alfreda L. Culpepper of Sandusky, and Cassandra S. Garza of Houston; special friends, ex-wife Angeline Grant (Walter Leon Jackson) of Sandusky, Anna Cranston of Sandusky, Karen Hall of Fostoria, and Mitch Wilson of Coldwater, Mississippi; best friend, Stanley Chaney; 12 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren with one on the way; and numerous nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives.

John was preceded in death by his parents, John R. Grant and Elsie "Jameeliah Shabazz" Jones; son, Julius Christopher Cranston; cousin, Johnny Ray McCoy; granddaughter, Tyonna Phillips; and grandsons, Davareion Randleman and Calvin Churchwell Jr.

Visitation for friends will be 11 a.m. Friday, Sept. 15, 2023, until the time of John's services at 12 p.m. at Ebenezer Baptist Church, 1215 Pierce St., Sandusky. Burial will follow at Oakland Cemetery.

Those wishing to contribute to John's memory may do so to the GoFundMe created by his children, https://gofund.me/7141a214.

Toft Funeral Home & Crematory, 2001 Columbus Ave., Sandusky, is handling arrangements.

Condolences may be shared online at toftfuneralhome.com.