Louise R Grant ()

Date of birth: Jan 19, 2002
Date of death: Jul 11, 2021

LIFE REFLECTIONS OF
Deaconess “Mother” Louise R. Grant
“Apple”
ALPHA: February 14, 1937
OMEGA: November 7, 2021
Deaconess Mother Louise R. Grant was born February 14, 1938, in Whigham, GA to the late Deacon Charles Robinson and Julia Mae Harrell-Robinson. She was educated in Grady County, GA public schools. Mother Grant accepted the Lord at a young age and her greatest pleasure in life was serving her God. 
In 1954, Mother Grant moved to Miami, FL where she resided until 1962 when she relocated to Tampa, FL where she was a resident for 59 years. She was a devoted member of Northside M.B. Church until the Lord led her to New Progress M.B. Church. Deaconess Grant was a devoted President of the #1 Choir for over 33 years, member of the #4 Usher Board, member of the Breakfast Club, devoted member of Ward # 4, member of the Williams Chorus, President of Mass Choir and many other auxiliaries around the church. 
Deaconess Grant was a beloved wife to Edward James Grant for 53 years, a mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, and friend to all. She loved spending time with family, watching her favorite football teams Dallas Cowboys, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Florida Gators, Georgia Bulldogs, and Alabama Crimson Tide.
On her spare time, when not chatting with her best friend/sister Mary Flowers, she faithfully watched her soap operas: The Young & Restless, The Bold & The Beautiful, Days of Our Lives, and General Hospital. 
Mother Grant was skillful and knowledgeable woman. She was employed with University Community Hospital (Advent Health) for 28 years until she retired in 2003. Mother Grant was a skilled baker who loved baking her famous pound cake and sweet potato pies. 
On November 7, 2021, God dispatched an angel and called his child home from this world of labor to his heavenly reward.
Mother Grant was proceeded in death by her parents Deacon Charles Robinson and Julia Mae Harrell-Robinson, beloved husband Edward James Grant, sister Doris Everett, brothers Alonzo Robinson and Willie Robinson, her beloved son Jimmie L. Norwood, Sr, and first husband Pringle Norwood.
She leave to cherish her memories 2 Sons; David J. Norwood, Sr(Lexxus Kelley-Norwood) and Michael L. Norwood(Joann Norwood), 3 Daughters; Patricia Everett, Cheryl Harris and Virginia Norwood, 13 Grandchildren; Tiffany Norwood (Antwaun Hall), Trecia Norwood, David J Norwood, Jr(Brandon Merriweather), Jimmie L Norwood, Jr (Keren Norwood), Lana Norwood (Laderius Johnson), Jasmine Norwood(Xavier), Olivia Norwood, Warren D Mitchell (Kim Robinson), Lawrence Smith(Shannon Frazier-Smith), Tituneshia Moore(Liderrius Moore), Tecie Belin, Reva Rosario, Sherika Garfield, and Sergio Atkins. 11 Great-Grandchildren; Shaniquia Johnson, Kenneth Candis(Jailyn Aikens), Dayqwain Norwood, Kenya Norwood(Efrain Laureano), Janaye Norwood, Roshaad Mincy, Austin Norwood, Kimora Mitchell, Kianna Mitchell, Harlow Norwood, and Anja-Victoria Gibson; and 5 Great-Great Grandchildren; Cari Candis, Ava Laureano, Monalise Laureano, Kaidyn Candis, and Noel Laureano, 3 Brothers; Lonnie Robinson, Sr, Charles Robinson, Jr, and Lorenzo Robinson, and 1 sister; Susie Robinson, a special sister/friend Mary Flowers, neighbors Pastors Harold and Debbie Scott, “Guardian Angel/Neighbor” Eliza Campbell, 5 godsons; Tim Kelly, Lee Green, Marcum Sapp, Corey Coley, Jr., Demetrius Bailey and Eric Jackson, and a host of nieces, nephews, devoted neighbors of Deleuil Ave, beloved family of New Progress M.B. Church, and friends.
John 14:1-3 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”