Willie Mae Grant

Obituary For Willie Mae Grant

Williemae Grant of Ellenville, N.Y. went home to her Lord on Tuesday, May 30, 2023. She was 76 years old. Born on December 28, 1946 in Parkers Ferry, SC; she was the daughter of the late Rev. Isreal Grant and Ruth (Frazier) Grant.

Williemae worked as a housekeeper for Louis and Mildred Resnick for 38 years, but she was so much more than just a domestic. Their family became family in every sense of the word. I believe the love that binds has nothing to do with blood. In addition to this she was the loving mother to her only daughter Tanya Allen who describes her mother as her hero, her greatest champion and her best friend. Williemae was a faithful servant of God and a prayer warrior who would reach out a helping hand to anyone in need. She was a member of the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church where she served as the President of the Missionary Ministry and was also a newly ordained Deacon. In her downtime Willimae enjoyed knitting, cooking (Southern Kosher flare) and singing.

In addition to her daughter, Tanya Allen, Williemae is survived by her sisters, Claudia Green (Willie Sr.) and Matilda Smalls (Albert); her brothers, Arthur Lee Grant, Toney Grant and McArthur Grant (Margaret); her special nephews, Lenard Grant (Angela) and Dwayne Smalls (Tiyna), Aunts, Nieces, Nephews; dear friends, Shirley Logan, Dorothy Hill, Rev. Carl Dixon, Rev. Julius Collins and Roxann Hart.

Williemae was preceded in death by her siblings, Douglas Grant, Arnold Frazier, Sr., Pinzola Ravenal, Pimble Grant and the Rev. James Grant Sr.

Home going services will take place at 11:00 AM, Saturday, June 10th, 2023 at Shiloh Baptist Church 5629 Parkers Ferry Road, Adams Run, SC 29426.

Arrangements made in conjunction with Loucks Funeral Home, Ellenville, NY and Walkers Mortuary "Chapel of Peace" 3407 Old Pond Road, Johns Island, SC 29455.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Williemae’s name to the Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church, 60 Berme Road, Ellenville, NY.