Rincon – James Monroe Grant, Jr., 71, passed away Thursday, February 11, 2021 at Effingham Hospital.

The Dodge County native served in the U.S. Army during Vietnam.  He retired from Gulfstream after 39 years, was a member of Countryside Baptist Church, the Dixieland Cruisers, and loved cars.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Gladys Vaughn Grant, father, James Monroe Grant, Sr., and step-mother, Rachel Grant.

Survivors include his wife, Donna Grant; adopted son, A.J. Grant (Megan) of Pearland, TX; step-daughter, Dana Shuman; step-son, Denny Pittman (Vickie); grandchildren, Samantha Grant, Chloe Grant, Callie Grant, Mike Petrea (Anna), Nick Petrea (Gaby), Zack Petrea (Megan), Hunter Petrea, Spencer Pittman, Hayley Pittman, and Kyle Hart; great-grandchildren, Colton, Lakelyn, Bentley, Liliana, and Michael; brother, Terry Grant (Janet) of Macon; step-brothers, Glenn Boyette (Becky) of Atlanta and Dennis Boyette of Lawrenceville; and several nieces and nephews.

Memorial services will be 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Countryside Baptist Church.

Remembrances may be given to Wounded Warriors, www.woundedwarriorproject.org

Thomas C. Strickland & Sons Funeral Home, Effingham Chapel. 754-6421