Earl Junior Grant, 81, of Denton, passed away on June 13, 2016 in Denton. He was born on October 11, 1934 in Tioga, TX to C.E. and Minnie Grant.
He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great- grandfather. He worked as a mechanic in his shop Grant Auto.
He is survived by his wife Carol Grant of Denton, two daughters, Sheila Lantrip and husband Charlie of North Richland Hills, Tina Corley and husband Jackie of Sulpher Springs, four sons, Ricky Grant and wife Judy of Krugerville, Terry Grant and wife Jane of North Richland Hills, Greg Grant of Fort Worth, Calvin Grant of Denton, one sister, Helen Chapman and husband Bob of Fort Worth, twenty-nine grandchildren, sixty great-grandchildren and twelve great great-grandchildren.
He is preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Becky Green and sister, Myrtle (Tiny) Morrison.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday June 15, 2016 at DeBerry Funeral Directors from 6-8 P.M. Funeral service will be Thursday June 16, 2016 at 11:00 A.M at Tioga Community Church with burial to follow at Tioga Cemetery.