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Wayne Grant Obituary

Mr. Wayne L. Grant, a lifelong resident of New Orleans, Louisiana, entered Heaven's gates to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 16, 2020. He retired from the Sheraton Hotel of New Orleans after 34 years of service and soon after he was employed by Children's Hospital. Beloved husband of 35 years Mrs. Detra T. Grant, son of Ms. Evelyn Carter, son-in-law of Mr. Wallace Toney and the late Mrs. Ernestine Toney, proud father of Teoka, Wakeisha and Darrelyn Grant (Glen Thomas(Fiance'). Three grandchildren, DaMario Bernard, Frank Oliver, Jr. and Khody Grant. Brother of Keith (Darlene) Grant and Karen (Clifford) Carter, brother-in-law of Gilda, Darrell, Gary Toney, Tyra (Gary) Forrest, Cassandra (Paul) Williams, Rick Singleton, Elfrida Harris, Brenda Thomas, Toriano Edwards and the late Anthony Underwood, Godfather of Travis Carter. Also survived by a host of aunts, uncle, nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives and friends. Due to government regulations, only a limited number of family, friends, members of Israelite Baptist Church, Blessings Beyond International Church, Children Hospital of New Orleans, Sheraton New Orleans and Entergy Services, Inc. are invited to attend the Visitation on Friday, May 22, 2020 at Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, 2120 Jackson Avenue from 9:00 am until 10:00 am. Private Graveside Service at Mount Olivet Cemetery. Evangelist Charmaine Baker-Fox, Officiating. You may sign the guest book on www.gertrudegeddeswillis.com. Gertrude Geddes Willis Funeral Home, Inc. in charge. (504) 522-2525.

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Published by The Times-Picayune from May 20 to May 22, 2020.

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Claudia Celestand

May 31, 2020

The family of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority, Inc. Epsilon Phi Sigma Chapter, Gretna, La. offers our sincere condolences during your time of bereavement. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief, Leaning on God.

Erander Guss

May 23, 2020

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.

Ray and Cassandra Bolds

May 23, 2020

May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. Our Deepest Sympathy To Detra And Your Family. RIP Wayne Grant.

Cassandra Ebanks

May 23, 2020

Condolences, prayers and my heart felt love is extended to Ms. Detra and the Grant family. ... And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Philippians 4:7

Stacey Tobias

May 22, 2020

To the Grant Family, You all have our deepest Sympathy, and we are keeping you in our prayers. From The Tobias Family

Joseph and johnna ferdinand

May 22, 2020

my condolences

Krishana Welch-Pike

May 22, 2020

Earth has no sorrow Heaven can not heal, my thoughts and prayers are with The Grant family in this your time of bereavement.

Ray And Cassandra Bolds

May 22, 2020

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends. Our Heartfelt Condolences To The Family And Friends Of Wayne Grant. RIH

Dianne Morgan

May 22, 2020

As the days and weeks pass, and as you return to life's routine, may you continue to feel comforted by the love and support of family and friends.

Charmaine Jones

May 22, 2020

My deepest sympathy to the Grant Family may God give you the strength to get thru this Love Y'all
Charmaine Que & Ari

Elfrida Harris

May 22, 2020

Lifting the family up in prayer. I pray strength, comfort and peace for the days ahead.

Deborah

May 22, 2020

Detra and daughters have my deepest Condolences, will keep your in my Prayer. R.I.H

Gerald/ Lillian Singleton

May 22, 2020

To the Detra and family . May the Lord God give you strength in the time of Sorrow.

Alicia Johnson

May 22, 2020

Words could never express your generosity towards family and friends,your grateness speaks for itself I love you cousin and you will be miss but not forgotten
Love Alicia Johnson

Scharmaine BENN

May 22, 2020

Sending heartfelt condolences and prayers to Diedre and her daughters, May God send his angels to watch over you in this time of sorrow, keep your hand in God unchanging hand.

Scharmaine Benn

May 22, 2020

Condolences from the Phlebotomy Staff and Laboratory of Children's Hospital keeping the family in prayer.

Marva McGehee

May 22, 2020

My Deepest Condolences To Your Family

Florestine Spears

May 21, 2020

I will miss my friend.... Rest in peace

Cheryl Young

May 21, 2020

mr.wayne I'm going to miss you

Cheryl Young

May 21, 2020

I'm going to miss your smile in our talks we use to have together about work

Ryan Labat

May 21, 2020

In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.

Joseph Ward

May 21, 2020

It has been my pleasure as a CHNOLA work associate of Mr. Wayne, I will miss his presence at shift huddles.

Denise Sevalia

May 21, 2020

I first met Wayne,September 22, 1983 when he and I started working at the Sheraton New Orleans. For the last 30+ years, he became more than a colleague, he was like family, a brother from another mother! To the bereaved family, my thoughts and prayers are with you during this time of sorrow. Rest assure, Wayne has taken his rightful place in the arms of his Heavenly Father. May God's Grace continue to heal and comfort you.
Love always,

Trenell Martin

May 21, 2020

I'm going to miss you coming to the office every day saying "Where yah at Lucky"? One of the sweetest men in the EVS Department. Gone but never will be forgotten.

Fred Lafayette and Family

May 21, 2020

To The Grant Family you have our Deepest Sympathy.

The Spathiphyllum Plant

Ricardo Singleton

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Cora Lafrance

May 20, 2020

Earth has no sorrow that heaven came not heal praying for you and your familys in Jesus name Amen

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