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Melanie Kadair
May 15, 2016
You remain in our thoughts, Larry, and your loved ones in our prayers.
Melissa Guarisco
May 3, 2015
Dear Jerisse, I was all smiles when I saw your beautiful picture in the Advocate Sunday morning until I read the article. Our hearts and prayers are with you and Grant at this time. We are so sorry for your loss. Larry was a great part of our dancing years at Jeffie Jean. We will remember him fondly. When sad, just think of all the fabulous memories. With much love, Melissa and Sarah Guarisco
Jan Bordelon
May 1, 2015
Jerisse and Grant, it took us a while to decide what we wanted to say, I guess because this still doesn't seem real!
Thank you, Larry, for all of the support you gave to our dancers and Jerisse through the years at every revue; and thank you, too, for so generously sharing her time with us. I can still see you moving scenery, tables, trophies, costume racks, props, etc., into and out of the LSU Union Theater (and Episcopal High School Auditorium)! We will always remember those revues, our road trips to competitions, shared meals afterwards, and even the search for missing hats in Myrtle Beach!
You were the ultimate Dance Dad/Husband and we thank you! Your shoes as a teacher, coach, friend, mentor, and revue support staffer par excellence will be impossible to fill.
You also have been a wonderful husband and father. The Jeffie Jean Dance Family will do all we can to be there to help and support Jerisse and Grant now and far into the future!
God speed, Larry!
P.S. And thank you, thank you, thank you for having been Jessica's Dad the year her Daddy had to work and couldn't be in the revue!
Jan, Jessica, Allison,
Brian and Steve Bordelon
Martha & Carson Lane
April 28, 2015
Jerisse, we were in Smokey Mountains when we heard of Larry. We posted a note about memories of Larry we had with John and you, but didn't put our names. Hugs, Martha & Carson
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April 27, 2015
Exine, I am so saddened about your loss.
I am praying for you and your family. I have misplaced your phone number or I would get in touch with you.
Love you- call if you can.
Mary Lois (Hubbs) Senyard
April 27, 2015
Such a shock to hear of Larry. We have such great memories of him with his father-in-law John Bolton and with his entire family, especially Jerisse. We would like to extend our thoughts and prayers to all those who are left behind to miss him dearly.
Janice Galloway
April 26, 2015
Toni and Jerry, so sorry for your loss. I remember Larry as a boy. What a good man he grew into! My thoughts are with you and your entire family.
April 25, 2015
Jerisse,
I am not sure if you remember or not but I went to Episcopal for middle school and Larry was in high school. I remember him as "Superman" and I know he is moving on to a better place. He was also one of my counselors at Camp Atakapa and was a great role model for me and for many more. Please know that our thoughts and prayers are with you during this very difficult time. Our loss is God's gain.
Mark and Leah Simpson
Synomen Hebert
April 25, 2015
I was saddened to hear the news about Coach Grantham. He was one of my 4th hall buddies at Tara. I had the great pleasure of hearing all the stories of his classroom - from him and the students. I see now what a great testament to his life and career those stories are! Those that knew him as family, friend, student, or co-worker all have a "Coach Grantham story." How great is that?!?
You are in my thoughts and prayers today and in the moments to come.
Ann Menou
April 24, 2015
Larry certainly impacted our family. He taught our son (who was not a basketball player) at Tara (class of '09) and we always enjoyed hearing about how things were going in "coach's class." He learned life lessons as much as academics with "coach." Larry's support of Jerisse and the studio also has had a great impact on our daughter's life. She never had the opportunity to be in Larry's class, but has loved her time dancing with Jerisse. Larry did so much to support Jerisse and her gift and passion for dance! The studio will not be the same without his "backstage" support for her, including his dancing in several reviews! Tap dance in Louisiana, as well as Baton Rouge basketball, has lost a terrific one! Prayers are with all of his family.
Kristen Marten Phillips
April 24, 2015
Mrs Jerise & Grant, I'm saddened to hear about your loss. Coach Grantham was a great mentor to many, and will be greatly missed. My thoughts and prayers are with you both.
Deprina McNamara
April 24, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you all during this time.. we only had the pleasure of having him for our coach during my sons senior year at CPS class of 2014...It has been an honor to call him our coach and our friend.. May you rest in peace my friend..You will be missed dearly..
The McNamara Family
The Miller and Cohn Family
April 24, 2015
Toni and Jerry, We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Our condolences to you both and the entire family. You are in our thoughts and prayers. With love, Larry, Anita, Gabe, Amy, Ainsley and Matt.
M'Lou Castillo
April 24, 2015
Mrs . Exine Grantham , with deepest sympathy . Peace be with you . I'll be praying for you . I remember you from when I was a little girl. I
Tim Severio
April 24, 2015
I played on Larry's first high school team. He gave me a passion for coaching. It was always good to see him. He always wanted hear how everyone was doing in Walker.
April 24, 2015
Rest in peace, Coach! One of my favorite teachers, ever.
Lois
April 23, 2015
Jerisse,I am so sorry to hear of your loss.My prayers are with you and your son,Grant.
April 23, 2015
Coach Grantham was one of my favorite teachers. He will be greatly missed.
Melanie Bauder - Holden High School
Kendrick Reed
April 23, 2015
Thanks Coach For Giving Me The Great Memories I Have From High School. You're In A Better Place Now. So Share Your Memories With Them. To The Grantham Family My Prayers And Condolences Are With Yall. Coach Is Gone From This Earth Physically But His Spirit Dwells In Our Hearts. See You Later, Coach! R.I.P.
Portrice Martin
April 23, 2015
Coach Grantham was one of my favorite teachers at Tara High School. Now he can yell "Perfect attendance" in the hallways of heaven. May he rest in peace
Nina David
April 23, 2015
Jerisse , Grant , Toni I am so sorry for your loss. May God grant you peace in your grieving.
Kendra Cowart
April 23, 2015
My condolences to the family. Coach Grantham was the funnest and coolest teacher ever. He left great memories with every student he taught & he remembered our faces too. Rest In Peace
Terri and Conway LeBlanc
April 23, 2015
Thoughts and prayers with your entire family. Conway has been talking old bb stories from EHS and Jerisse, you are an inspiration to all!!!
shanail
April 23, 2015
He will truly be missed. One of my favorite teachers in high school. May he rest in peace.
Patrick Hill
April 23, 2015
It saddened me to hear of the passing of Coach Grantham. I will remember him as a coach that truly cared about the well-being of his players, on and off the court. I'm praying for strength for the family during this time of bereavement.
Dana Lux
April 23, 2015
What a joy Coach Grantham was to my heart daily at Tara High School! A pillar of love & strength to the students each and everyday! He always always had a great story to tell and made me smile! Gonna miss u dear friend!
Joanna Lemoine
April 23, 2015
Grant and Jerisse, your family is in my prayers.
Lissa Copeskey
April 23, 2015
I was so saddened to hear about Larry. I worked with him at Tara High School and I will always remember his great stories and his humor. He will truly be missed.
Deborah Jones (Bischoff)
April 23, 2015
I played basketball for Coach Grantham in junior high and then in high school at Holden School. He was a great coach, mentor and teacher. My teammates and I attended he and Jerisse's wedding. He will be greatly missed by so many. May God wrap his loving arms around his family during this difficult time and give them comfort and strength. Forever in our hearts, RIP Coach Grantham!
Frankie Edwards
April 23, 2015
You well be missed. I will always remember your kindness and positive attitude
Cindy A. Webb
April 23, 2015
Great teacher and coach he was for many students from Walker and many other schools. RIP COACH..
LaQuista Woods
April 23, 2015
Earth has lost a flower heaven has gained an Angel. Our deepest sympathy to the family ,friends, and all of the many lives he has touched. LaQuista Brown Woods c/o 1997 Tara High
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Thanks Coach for all of the lessons you have taught me. You will be missed. Shawn Brown Tara High School basketball team.
Simon Baxter
April 23, 2015
Larry was a wonderful man who positively influenced the lives of too many to count. He will be greatly missed by those who knew him.
April 23, 2015
Larry was a wonderful man who positively influenced the lives of too many people to count. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
Kalyn Dykes Brocato
April 23, 2015
Mr. Larry was an amazing man and was always there for you when you needed him. Mrs. Jerisse and Grant- I love you both and all of your Jeffie Jean dancers are thinking about you right now. Mr. Larry will be missed greatly.
Don &Marlene Lively
April 23, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Don & Marlene Lively
April 23, 2015
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
April 23, 2015
Coach Grantham, you were always a man who never took life for granted. You taught me how to relax and enjoy class and life. You will truly be missed.
Sincerely,
Katrina Dunn c/o 2002
Farah Awad
April 22, 2015
Coach Grantham taught me Civics my Junior year at Tara High School in 2005. It was the best class and he was absolutely my favorite teacher of all. The funniest memory I have with me that I will never forget is that when everybody shows up to class and not one single student missing class, Coach Grantham went in the hallway and yelled as loud as he could "I HAVE PERFECT ATTENDANCE" and hearing the whole school laugh was just great. This news hit me so hard I literally cried. Couldn't believe it. Coach Grantham will be missed! My deepest sympathy and condolences goes out to his family and friends. May God rest your soul in peace!
Leslie Root Drew
April 22, 2015
Jerisse,
I was so saddened to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Autumn Diddon
April 22, 2015
You will be greatly missed! So many special memories from your class... Thank you. Tara High Class of 2001. Gone but never forgotten!
Clayton Randolph
April 22, 2015
He was one of the best coaches I ever had as a player and he made my first year as a coach at THS a memorable one...You will be missed Coach Grantham.
Ted Castillo
April 22, 2015
We have known Larry and his mother since he played basketball with my son at EHS and I covered some of his teams at Tara High School. My deepest sympathy to you , your son , Grant , and to Larry 's mother .
Darnisha Robertson
April 22, 2015
Love you Coach Grantham. We will miss you always. #tarahightrojans #pizza #choclateorwhite
Ann Arrighi
April 22, 2015
Jerisse & Grant,
Heartfelt thoughts & Prayers are with both of You. May the love of family and friends help to sustain you at this time of sorrow.
Kim Denson
April 22, 2015
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Lindsay Guercio
April 22, 2015
Ms. Jerisse, I was so saddened to hear of the loss of Larry. He was such a wonderful man who will be deeply missed. I hope the love and support of all your past and present dancers will help you get through this difficult time. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Grant and the rest of the family.
Lisa Harmon
April 22, 2015
A great man, he will be surly missed.
Kristie Atkinson Savoy
April 22, 2015
I played for Coach Grantham at Holden. He was such a great coach, teacher, and mentor. My prayers go out to the family.
Deepest Sympathy,
Kristie Atkinson Savoy
April 22, 2015
Jerisse, We are so sorry. Ya'll are so precious to this community & so important to each other. Holding you in Grant in prayer as you move forward in the wake of Larry's memory.
Stacy, Ken, William, Kelly & Parker Garrett
Yusef Henderson
April 22, 2015
My deepest condolences for the love ones of such a man. I am a 2005 graduate. He was a great man to not just athletes but anyone who was honored to meet him. He was very kind to both me and my brother during a not so kind period in our lives.
April 22, 2015
Larry was one of my dearest High School friends. His smile was contagious. One of our favorite songs was "You've got a friend" and that is a great legacy to all of us. He will be greatly missed. Love to Jerise and Grant, Lana Watts Cocreham
April 22, 2015
We remember Larry as a classmate of our son Richard in the Port Allen schools and later when the two played basketball together for Episcopal High. We extend our deepest sympathy to
all of Larry's loved ones at his passing. He will be greatly missed by his many friends and co-workers.
Richard and Ann Chauvin
Baton Rouge, LA
Melanie & Paul Kadair
April 22, 2015
Larry will always be, simply one of the *very best*. Praying for the Peace of God which passes ALL understanding to encompass and uphold Larry's family, and all he touched until that day we are all forever reunited. Larry will be remembered by so many. and live on in the stories that will be told for decades to come.
Ovide Miller
April 22, 2015
My prayers go out to Larry's family. I graduated with Larry in 1973 from Episcopal. We both went in different directions and I miss not having kept up with him. A truly great person whom will be missed.
Glenn Reid Lee
April 22, 2015
My sincere sympathy,
Larry and I coached together at Walker High many years ago.Even though he was the basketball coach, Larry did all he could to help the football program.Though we didn't win many games back then, Coach always approached each one like it was for a championship. I was fortunate to see Larry a few times over the years and I was proud that he always remembered me and called me his friend.
Richard Chauvin
April 22, 2015
My prayers go out to Larry's family. I grew up with Larry in Port Allen. We attended elementary school together and played on the Episcopal High School basketball team together. We last spoke at the 1973 EHS class reunion. Larry was a very positive, outgoing person. He had a positive impact on many young people. We will all miss him, while knowing he is now with our Father.
Portia Warren
April 22, 2015
Coach Grantham was my teacher at Tara High School. He was a great teacher and mentor to me. He will be greatly missed. I offer my condolences to the family. May God give you comfort during your time of sorrow.
April 22, 2015
Larry's loss will be forever felt and his memory will be forever cherished. Praying for you and Grant and knowing that God has you in His loving arms. We love you all so much! Kim, Donnie and Caroline Capello
Lindy Page
April 22, 2015
Rule #6 Coach. My favorite teacher, class of 1995. Rest in peace.
Sherilyn (Cothern) Forbes
April 22, 2015
I remember Coach Grantham from his early days of coaching at Walker High School. He was my geography teacher, and thirty-something years later, there are two things I remember about that class: one was about how rain/snow falls over mountainous areas and the other was dotting all the "i's" in "Mississippi." I played softball, and had a great season offensively and every time he saw me, Coach Grantham called me "the Babe" for Babe Ruth. We saw Coach a few times over the years in a gym here or there and it was always great to catch up. My husband, also a WHS grad, and I are both 20plus year educators now. Thank you, Coach for touching our lives!
Kimberly Jackson
April 21, 2015
Coach Grantham was my teacher at Tara High school i looked forward to his class everyday c/o 06..he will be truly missed..but his memories and funny quotes will never be forgotten..my prayers are with the family.
Kimberly Jackson
April 21, 2015
Coach Grantham was my teacher at Tara High school i looked forward to his class everyday c/o 06..he will be truly missed..but his memories and funny quotes will never be forgotten..my prayers are with the family.
Stacey Aertker Benson
April 21, 2015
Jerisse, I am so sorry for your loss. I have such fond memories of Larry during my time at the studio. You both were such great role models for me. You and Grant are in my prayers. I love you.
David Wright
April 21, 2015
So sad to hear of the loss of Larry...Jerisse, Julie and I will be praying for the healing of you and your family..God bless...
Samantha Sumerlin
April 21, 2015
Mrs. Jerisse and Grant,
I know there are no words that could take away the pain inside your hearts. I am so sorry. Keep your eyes on the Lord, exactly what you know Mr. Larry would encourage you to do. Your being thought of and prayed for! Love you
Bryan & Catrinel Jordan
April 21, 2015
Jerisse, we'll keep you in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy,
Frank Ourso
April 21, 2015
To the Grantham, Bolton and Hix families it with a deep sad heart to hear this news. May God's grace give you the strength to continue the traits which Larry lived every day--family, passion, dedication, competitiveness, toughness, and caring for the fellow man.
Our past is deep from high school athletics, LSU days, and the basketball court--he the coach, me the official--we had our moments!
Only a few chosen ones embarked on the journey he selected, to touch and enhance the lives of many!
Rest in Peace-COACH Grantham
Melissa Olivier
April 21, 2015
Jerisse and Grant, I am so very sorry for your loss. You will be in my prayers.
Hunter, Kandi & Elizabeth Bridges
April 21, 2015
To Jerisse and Grant - our hearts are heavy and prayers are deep for you. "Coach" was a joy to be around. Our thoughts, love and prayers are with you.
Juanette Courtney
April 21, 2015
Larry taught with me and coached my daughter, Melissa Courtney, at Holden High School. We went to his beautiful wedding. He was a great coach who taught the girls so many skills and a wonderful friend. I am so sorry, and he will be missed. My condolences to his wife, son, and family. My God strengthen and comfort all of you.
Perry Wayne and Billy Stevens
April 21, 2015
Our Sympathy to the family for the lose of another great family member!
Randy Gonzales
April 21, 2015
To a good friend may you Rest In Peace; May your family and friends find strength in our Lord.
Randy Gonzales, LAT, ATC Athletic Trainer Tara High School 1993 - 1996
John Hilburn c/o '92
April 21, 2015
RIP Coach! You were a great educator and person! My thoughts and prayers are with your family during this difficult time.
Alison Bondurant
April 21, 2015
Jerisse, David and I are so sorry!! We are remembering all the good times at the studio! He was a great man!!
Tonya Davis-Harvey
April 21, 2015
To the family of Coach Grantham
You have my deepest sympathy. He coached my son, Tyrian Davis his first year down here from Donaldsonville and we fell in love with him. He would go and sit in his class when they said he wasn't doing what he was suppose to... I really appreciate everything he has did for him and the times even after his retirement he was still coaching him when he came to the games... R.I.P. Coach We love you.
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