Russell A. Grantham

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Russell Grantham Obituary

Grantham, Russell A. 85 of New Smyrna Beach, FL. Formerly of Murphysboro, died Friday, February 24, 2006 in New Smyrna Beach, FL.
Russell was born October 25, 1920 in Tamms, IL the son of the late Claude and Maggie (Trovillian) Grantham.; his first wife Betty Ann Grantham preceded him in death in 1996; he later married Virginia (Ragle) Grantham; she survives of New Smyrna Beach, FL.
Russell was an attorney specializing in corporate law, he receiving his degree in law from St. Louis University. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II and was the recipient of two distinguished flying crosses andfive air medals. He was a member of the Smyrna Yacht club, Sugar Mill Country Club and past president of the County Council in St. Louis County, MO., and was also the founder of a life insurance company for returning military veterans of World War II.Services: Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. on Thursday, March 2, 2006 at CRAWSHAW Funeral Home in Murphysboro, Rev. Byron York will officiate, burial with military rites by the American Legion Post 127, V.F.W. Post 7190 both in Murphysboro, V.F.W. Post 2605 in Carbondale, and Jackson County Disabled American Veterans Chapter 69 will follow at Pleasant Grove Memorial Park, near Murphysboro. Visitation will be on Thursday from 12 noon until 1 p.m. at Crawshaw Funeral Home.
Survivors include his wife Virginia of New Smyrna Beach, FL; three sons,William Grantham of Coral Gables, FL, Alan Grantham of Webster Groves, MO, and Donald Grantham of Burlington, VT; four step-sons, Robert McKay of Tampa, FL, Steven McKay of Chicago, IL, John McKay and Daniel McKayboth of Raleigh, NC.; two step-daughters, Karen Baird of New Smyrna Beach, FL and Michelle Holton of Oviedo FL; 20 grandchildren; and 16 great-grandchildren.
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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch from Feb. 28 to Mar. 7, 2006.

Memories and Condolences
for Russell Grantham

12 Entries

Summit Distributing formerly St. Louis Beer Sales

March 2, 2006

To the Family

All of us here at Summit Distributing want to express our deepest sympathy for your loss. We remember Mr. G as a great employer and friend. He will be missed greatly.

Sherry & Tony Ruggiero

March 1, 2006

Wish we could be with all of you during this time. So glad we got to spend a little time over the last years with Russ. Really enjoyed being around him. His sense of humor and his old stories were always enjoyable & entertaining.

Chic Lisitano

February 28, 2006

To the Family of Russ Grantham. I remember what a great friend Russ was to my Father,Frank Lisitano. I always liked him and have always had a lot of respect for him.

I just wanted to say, I'm sorry for your loss.

Michelle & Blake Holton

February 28, 2006

Russ,

You were the greatest! We were very blessed to have you in our lives. Meghan and Blakey loved you as a grandfather and we loved you as our 2nd dad. Your wisdom, integrity and wit will always be a source of strength for us. You will be very missed.

Love,

Blake, Michelle, Meghan and Blake Holton

Bill Weber

February 27, 2006

Bill & Bonnie,

Sorry for your loss. Sounds like your dad was quite a guy.

Bill

Mike and Alicia Burke

February 27, 2006

We are very sorry for your family's loss. Russel was an outstanding person, and one who I am very proud to say that I had a chance to know. Russel extended kindness and thoughfulness in every instance in which I was around him and for this I respected him greatly. We will miss him and our prayers are with everyone within his immediate and extended families.

Roy and Sandie Burke

February 27, 2006

Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time of your loss. Russel was a great man and well respected by our family.

Amy McKay

February 27, 2006

Russ you will be deeply missed. I am very blessed to have had you in my life. With love!

Joe & Christie Ragle

February 26, 2006

Our prayers are with all of you. I hope you will call on us if you or any of the family need anything. With love from all of us to all of you, god bless you all.

Steve Delaney

February 26, 2006

Russ was always an inspiration to me, Marilyn and all of our family. We all love him very much and know he is finally at rest with his maker. God Bless and thank you for the time we had with him. Delaney/ Compson family.

Christine (Grantham) Hanna

February 26, 2006

Thanks for everything, Grandpa. Your legacy lives on in everyone you touched.

See you "upstairs".

xxoo

Debbie Sheperd

February 26, 2006

I am so sorry for you loss -- Russ was a great man and I am so happy to have had the opportunity to meet him on occassion. What a great smile & laugh. I'll be thinking of you all --- Debbie

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