Jewel Fuqua Grantham an 85 year-old native of Brewton, Alabama and longtime resident of Mobile passed away on Saturday, November 26, 2022. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Mrs. Grantham was a very active member of her church, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. She also enjoyed playing games and spending time with her family.
Mrs. Grantham was preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Gaston Fuqua and Kathryn Mozell Butts Fuqua, and brothers, Ray Fuqua and Tony Fuqua. She is survived by her loving husband of 69 years, Fred Grantham; children, Alan Grantham (Wanda), Debbie Averette, Cathy Pierce, Tammy Freeny (Paul), Jana Peterson (Todd), Freddy Grantham (Kitty), Sherry Miller, and Larry Grantham (Jackie); siblings, Marie Harvey, Lavon Fuqua, Elaine Davis, and Kathy Hall; 20 grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, other relatives and friends.
Funeral services will be held from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Thursday, December 1, 2022, at 10:30 a.m. The family will receive friends at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the service hour. Interment will follow in the Alabama State Veterans Memorial Cemetery at 1:30 p.m.
Condolences may be offered at www.radneyfuneralhome-mobile.com.