James Grant

GRANT, James James Eldridge Grant, 86, of Charleston, the widower of Kathleen Louise Reardon Grant, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, October 29, 2006. Mr. grant was born in Wilson, NC, the son of Giles Grant and Lula Catherine Caton Grant on Tuesday, October 5, 1920. He joined the United States Navy in 1939 and honorably served our nation in World War II and The Korean War, retiring in 1959. Mr. Grant worked for Aero Jet General Corp. on the Polaris and Titan Missile projects and later became a Real Estate Agent with Century 21 working for them for 25 years. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, the USS Morris Association, the Veterans of Foreign Wars and a local bowling league for many years. Mr. Grant was very active politically and was a member of the Republican Party. He was a avid lifelong fan of the Atlanta Braves and there will be one less fan in the grandstands for the ball game. Mr. Grant is survived by three daughters; Katherine G. and her husband W. Barry Hudgins of Murfreesboro, TN, Judith Ann Grant of Charleston, SC, Linda Susan and her husband Bruce Edward Sullivan of Murfreesboro, TN, four grandsons; Todd Cathcart of Charleston, SC, Rhett S. Power of Alexandria, VA, Joshua C. Hudgins of Knoxville, TN, James Pope of Florence, SC, a sister; Elizabeth Baysden of Ernul, NC, three great grandchildren, two nieces, two nephews, and dear family friends; Linda Starr of Mt. Pleasant, SC and Pastor and Mrs. Ray Ostendorf of Antioch, TN. The family will receive friends at the James A. McAlister Funeral Home, 1620 Savannah Hwy. this evening, Nov. 3, 2006 from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm. A Vigil Service will be held at 6:30 pm. The relatives and friends of James E. Grant are invited to attend his Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am Saturday, November 4, 2006 at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church. The Rite of Committal with Military Honors will be in Carolina Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association, PO Box 2680 North Canton, OH 44720. Arrangements by JAMES A. MCALISTER FUNERAL HOME, (843) 766-1365. Visit our guestbook at www.charleston.net/deaths.