Visitation will be held Saturday, June 25, 2016, from 9 to 11am with a service at 11am at Memorial Funeral Home. Burial to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Leon was born to Dorsey H. and Frances E. (Warren) Grant on September 5, 1934 in Boone County, MO. He united into marriage to Arlene McClanahan for 62 years. He retired after 41 years at the University as an equipment operator and had passions for gardening and playing with electronics.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Arlene, sister Dorothy, and grandson Jason.
He is survived by children Patricia (Elmer) McQuitty, Beverly Earley, Marvin Grant, Leon Grant Jr., and Donna (Sanford) Thornton; 6 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren; brother Billy Gene Grant.
Donations can be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation at www.alzfdn.org.
