Dr. Calvin Grantham
July 18, 1936 - March 5, 2018
Obituary for Dr. Calvin Grantham
Surrounded by his family, Dr. Calvin Grantham went Home to be with the
Lord on March 5, 2018 at his home in DeBerry. Funeral services for Dr.
Grantham, 81, will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018 at Hawthorn
Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Carl Bilderback and Rev. Dale Gary
officiating. Burial will follow at the Springhill Cemetery in Ringgold,
Louisiana. Visitation will be 6-8:00pm Friday night at Hawthorns.
Dr. Calvin Grantham was born July 18, 1936 in Whitt, TX. He was the
younger of two children born to Charles and Flora Mae Grantham. He lived
in Southland, Galveston, Tyler, Dallas, Bridgeport and Marshall. He
graduated from John Tyler High School, East Texas Baptist College, North
Texas State University and Fountain Gate Bible College.
Calvin was the sweetest most loving father, caring husband, little
brother, fun grandfather, encouraging friend and advisor. His home was
always open to whomever needed a meal or a place to stay. He was a
pastor, teacher, coach, administrator and a father to the fatherless.
Calvin loved the Lord Jesus Christ and dedicated his life to sharing the
gospel. He had a heart for people and he loved life.
Calvin married Margie Jean Day and they celebrated 53 years of marriage
raising three daughters in an awesome Christian home before she preceded
him in death in 2011. He is also preceded in death by his parents and
step son Keith Brevard.
Dr. Grantham is survived by his sweet wife, Ola Mae Grantham of DeBerry,
daughters, Karen Darby and husband Mike of Longview, Amanda Grantham of
Marshall, Becky Henricks and husband Tom of Blanco, step son, Kevin
Brevard of DeBerry, sister Kathy Rogers of Tyler, thirteen grandchildren
and seven great grandchildren, numerous other relatives and a host of
friends.
Serving as pallbearers are his grandsons, Bo Brevard, Dillan Brevard,
Jay Darby, Drew Darby, Charlie Papenhausen and Tommy Henricks. Family
requests memorials to: Samaritans Purse, P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607. |