Church Services for Emma Jean Grant, 85, of Paducah will be held at 2:00 p.m Monday October 21, 2013 at Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Ronnie Valentine officiating. Interment will follow at Garden of Memories in Paducah under the direction of Zapata Funeral Home. Visitation will be held Sunday October 20, 2013 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Mrs. Grant passed from this life on October 17, 2013. Emma was born on November 8, 1927 in Mena, Arkansas to Charles Otto Underwood and Lottie Rozetta McClain Underwood. She had 12 Brothers and Sisters. She married Kenneth Hershall Grant October 22, 1945 and together raised 9 children. Proceeded in Death by her Husband, Kenneth Hershall Grant, Parents Charles Otto Underwood and Lottie Rozetta McClain Underwood. Her Daughter, Brenda Arnn, Daughter in law Bobbye Grant, Son in law Joseph Dillon, Brother Dick Underwood, and Sisters Edith Ashley, Audrey Jones, Marie Jeter, Mildred Parr, and Lucille Underwood She had 9 Children, 17 Grandchildren, 16 Great Grandchildren, and 1 Great, Great Grandchild Survived by: 6 Sons: Johnny Grant & Wife Cynthia of Vernon TX, Kenneth Grant & Wife Mary of Childress TX, Buddy Grant of Vernon TX, Charles Grant & Wife Timberly of Paducah, Rodney Grant of San Antonio, & Randy Grant & Wife Nina of Paducah 2 Daughters: Linda Hernandez & Husband Augustine of Paducah, & Cindy Melton & Husband Gordon of Paducah 17 Grandchildren: David Arnn of Pampa TX, Terrie Caldwell of Paducah, Brian Caldwell of Amarillo TX, Deanna Caldwell of Childress TX, Jason McRae of Vernon TX, Alan Grant of Nashville TN, Mark Grant of Childress TX, Candace Hall of Vernon TX, Eddie Grant of Vernon TX, Jonathan Grant of Vernon TX, Joey Grant of Vernon TX, Kensley Grant of Denton TX, Alex Grant of Paducah, Lacy Grant of Canyon TX, Emmalee Melton of Canyon TX, Nathan Melton of Fort Hood TX, & Brittany Melton of Wichita Falls TX. 16 Great Grandchildren & 1 Great, Great Grandchild Brothers and Sisters: Dora Mae Hurt of Matador TX, Barbara Marvel & Husband Kenneth of Roaring Springs TX, Charles Underwood of Costa Mesa California, Mary Martin of Wellington TX, Sarah Martin & Husband Joe of Wellington TX, & Rosie Martin & Husband Bill of Hamlin TX. Many Nieces and Nephews.


Published by Zapata Funeral Home on October 18, 2013