Obituary of Woodrow Wilson Grant, Caldwell Parish, Louisiana
Submitted by Kim Wise
Source: Riser Funeral Home
Date: September 2004



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Obituary:  Woodrow Wilson Grant
June 9, 2004
    
Services for Woodrow Wilson Grant, age 86, of Columbia will 
be held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 9, 2004 from the chapel 
of Riser Funeral Home in Columbia with Rev. Julius Russell and
Rev. Bruce McGee officiating.  Interment will follow in the Welcome 
Home Cemetery in Grayson.

Mr. Grant was born on January 14, 1918 in Meeker to the
union of William Frank and Florence Roe Grant and died Sunday,
June 6, 2004 at the Glenwood Regional Medical Center in West
Monroe.

He was a retired inspector with the La. Department of Transportation 
and Development.  He was a veteran of World War II having served in 
the Army.  He was also a member of the Columbia Heights Baptist Church.
    
Survivors include his wife of 65 years: Ruby Cooper Grant of
Columbia, his sons and daughters-in-law: William Bernard and
Otha Grant of Upland, Ca., Arlis and Elizabeth Grant of West 
Monroe and Garland and Lynn Grant of Hebert, four grandchildren 
and nine great-grandchildren.
    
Pallbearers will be Marshall Fisher, Max Shores, Jason Maxwell,
Rod Walton, Jerry Cooper and Elgin McFadden.

Honorary pallbearers are Larry Cooper, Billy Cooper, V.H. Ostteen,
James Grant and Jerry Richardson.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 4 p.m until 9 p.m. and Wednesday
from 8 a.m. until time of services at Riser Funeral Home, 7131 Hwy
165, Columbia.