Photo courtesy of Swartz Funeral Home - Flint
Grand Blanc, Michigan
ALWARD, Grant - Of Grand Blanc, age 82, died Friday, December 6, 2013 at Genesys Regional Medical Center.
Burial of cremains at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, 2013 at Great Lakes National Cemetery, 4200 Belford Road, Holly, Michigan.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Grant was born in Flint on April 8, 1931, the son of the late Norman and Gladys (DeLong) Alward and was a lifelong resident of Grand Blanc. On July 3, 1954, he married Beverly Edwards at Halsey Methodist Church. Grant was a 1950 Golden Glove Champion. Mr. Alward was a United States Air Force Veteran. He belonged to VFW Post# 822 Grand Blanc and VFW Post #5315, Baldwin, MI. He was also a lifetime member of DAV Chapter 3. Grant worked at General Motors for 31 years. He was a proud member of UAW Local #326. He loved to play golf, loved football and loved to be outdoors whatever time of the year it was. Grant was the best husband, dad, grandfather and great-grandfather ever. He had an influence on many children, known as the ?Gentle Giant?
Surviving are wife, Beverly;
children, Linda (Michael) Shanks, David (Jan), Jimmy (Sharon), Patti (Craig) Oxley and Mark (Laura);
16 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren;
special friends, Nancy and Dick Kroske and Harriet Beardslee;
dog, Roxy, cats, Angel and Angie.
Special thank you to Genesys NICU and McLaren Cancer Center.
Grant was preceded in death by his parents, 1 sister and 3 brothers.
"However, we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the power beyond what is normal may be God's and not that out of ourselves" 2 Corinthians 4:7
December 12, 2013
I am sending you hugs and love on this day of Grant's buriel. We will miss seeing him putsying around his property with that little furry side-kick of his. I know he is tending to some beautiful gardens in heaven now and this comforts me. He is smiling down at all of you too as he continues to watch over and fuss with his growing family and wonderful wife. He was certainly an angel on this earth and I feel blessed having known him.
Love you guys and I will be there in thought as you...
December 11, 2013
Dave and Jan and family, we are so sorry for your loss and praying for your entire family, during this difficult times. Just want you to know our thoughts are with you.
Tom & Colleen Alward
December 10, 2013 | Otisville, MI
Our prayers and thoughts are with your family at this time of sorrow. May your family and friends strengthen,support and help you find peace. God Bless.
George L. Alward
December 10, 2013 | Burton, MI
Grant was a good friend, a good man and a good teammate. Signed: Bob Stallcup Class of 1949
December 10, 2013
I'm so sorry for your loss. I worked with Grant in the Transportation Department, many years ago. My mother and mother in law both went to school with Grant and he has always been remembered as the nicest man ever. I always looked forward to seeing him. He was a wonderful man.
Ruth Rayburn
December 10, 2013 | Grand Blanc, MI
Mrs Alward, Linda and all your familys . sorry about your loss. prayers to you all, as i remember from years ago, Mr Alward was a very nice man.
Lynn Schmidt
December 09, 2013 | Grand Blanc, MI
To Patti Oxley and Family,
I am so sorry to hear that you lost your dad. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Anne (Knag) Ketzler
December 09, 2013
Dear Beverly & family, Dennis and I wanted to let you know that we share in your grief. What a special man. Dennis reflects that Grant always had a smile on his face & I can also say he was easy to be around and talk to. We'll miss him and his friendship.
Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Love, Dennis & Jo
Dennis & Jo Beardslee
December 09, 2013 | Fenton, MI