GRANT, ULYSSES 001

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ULYSSES S. "BILLY" GRANT
Date Of Birth:SEPTEMBER 1, 1933
Date Of Death:AUGUST 27, 2010
Service Date:2:00 P.M. TUESDAY
AUGUST 31, 2010
VISITATION 5:00-9:00 P.M.
MONDAY EVENING

Ulysses S. “Billy” Grant, age 76, of Estill Springs formerly of Tullahoma, TN, departed this life on Friday, August 27, 2010 after an extended battle with lung cancer.  He was born on Sept. 1, 1933 in Tullahoma to the late William David “Crockett” Grant and Amie Ollie Grant.  Mr. Grant was employed for many years at Ernest Tucker’s Service Station.  He was last employed at Batesville Casket Company in Manchester as a welder for 27 years before retiring.  He was a member of the Victory Baptist Church in  Tullahoma. Mr. Grant was also an Army veteran serving two terms. One of Mr. Grant's hobbies was collecting Coca-cola memoralbilia. 

Mr. Grant was preceded in death by two sisters; Lucille Wein and Margie Sanders and brothers;  William Lawrence Grant, Ray Auther Grant, Comer Grant, Erskine Grant, and Rudolph Grant. 

He is survived by his wife, Alice Goodwin Grant of Estill Springs. Sons, Scott Grant and Christopher Grant both of Decherd.  Daughters; Diane (Rickey)Riddle of Manchester and Sue Ann Sellers of Murfreesboro, TN.  Sister, Catherine Branch of Tullahoma.  Grandchildren; Alanis Grant, Chad (Vanessa) Riddle of Michigan, Dusty (Laura) Riddle of Manchester and Jessica Dalton of Cleveland, TN.  Several nieces and nephews. 

Visitation with the family will be from 5:00-9:00 P.M. Monday Evening in the chapel of Grant Funeral Services.  Services for Mr. Grant are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. Tuesday with Bro. Jack Lambert officiating.  Interment will be in the Mt. Garner cemetery in Decherd, with Military Honors bestowed. 


  • From: starla clark
    Location:Manchester Tn

    I will miss you Uncle Billy I love you. I want all the family to know that you are in my prayers. I am very sorry for the loss of your dad and husband. I love all the family.


  • From: Shirley Regan
    Location:Manchester,TN

    Billy was my Brother-in-Law. I was so Blessed and honored that he was in my life. He will be sadly missed but not forgotten .............Love You, Billy! My thoughts and Prayers are with Alice, Scott, Christopher and Diane........Love You all!!!!


  • From: Steve Goodwin
    Location:Murfreesboro, Tennessee

    Alice, My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family during this time of the loss of Billy. As family and friends celebrate the life of Billy, I hope that you feel the love and compassion that surrounds you and your family during this time. Steve Goodwin


  • From: Bro. Jack and Shirley Lambert
    Location:Tullahoma

    Alice, Chris & Scott: All of you are in our thoughts and prayers during this time of extreme loss. Alice, our hearts break for you as you say goodbye to a lifetime partner and friend. Chris and Scott, losing a father is hard but draw strength from the Lord and know that Billy now has a glorified body and the cancer is no more. Rely on the Lord to help you through these next few days, weeks and months and know that He is always there for each of you. May God bless ya'll.


  • From: Janet Eckerson
    Location:Manchester, Tenn.

    Alice & family, I'm sorry to hear about this. You all will be in my prayers. Take care.