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Frances Rainey Grant

October 17, 1922 - August 13, 2012
Frances Rainey Grant "Mammy", 89, of Greenville, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012. Born October 17, 1922, she was the eldest child of the late J.T. and Ada Owings Rainey, and the widow of Ray Grant. Mrs. Grant was a homemaker and a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church, where she served as a 3 year old teacher for over 40 years. She is survived by her daughter, Rebecca Graham Wesley; sons, David Grant June and Edward Grant Shirley; 10 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; and 1 great-great grandchild. She is also survived by her brothers, John Lewis Rainey and James "Jim" Rainey. She was predeceased by siblings, William "Bill" Rainey, Catherine Neas, Mary Witt and Louise Shortt. Visitation will be held Thursday, August 16, 2012 from 1:30 p.m. until 2:45 p.m. at Mountain Creek Baptist Church with the funeral service following at 3:00 p.m. in the church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. The families are at their respective homes. Memorials may be made to Mountain Creek Baptist Church, 255 W. Mountain Creek Church Road, Greenville, SC 29609. Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Downtown.
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Frances Rainey Grant "Mammy", 89, of Greenville, passed away Monday, August 13, 2012. Born October 17, 1922, she was the eldest child of the late J.T. and Ada Owings Rainey, and the widow of Ray Grant. Mrs. Grant was a homemaker and a member of Mountain Creek Baptist Church, where she served as a 3Continue Reading

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Stephen D Flynn left a message on March 6, 2015:
If there was ever a woman whose Salvation was guaranteed it was Mammy. If she didn't make it there is no hope for any of us. She was a humble, kind, considerate, generous, loving lady. I have never known her to say an unkind word about anyone. Heaven was
SaBrina Shuford and Frances Rhodes left a message on March 6, 2015:
Dear Grant Family, We are sorry for your loss of Mammy!! I will cherish the time we spent with her from our childhood days, with Terry, Kim, and Davey!!! Whatever Mammy had was always offered and shared with us, she wanted to make sure we was always
Jennifer Gibson left a message on March 6, 2015:
My thoughts and prayers are with your family.
Brenda Raines left a message on March 6, 2015:
Sending my sincere condolences to the family. May God be with you in this most difficult time.
Thomas McAfee Funeral Homes left a message:
Please accept our deepest condolences for your family's loss.
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