INDIAN TOWNSHIP – Franklin Joseph Grant, 25, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, Dec. 19, 2009. Franklin was born Feb. 16, 1984, in Calais, son of Gregory Grant Sr. and Melvina (Newell) Grant Bassett. He graduated from Lee Academy, Class of 2002. Franklin served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps, based in Cherry Point, N.C. He returned home and worked various jobs, most recently with Indian Township Forestry Department. Franklin was predeceased by his father, Gregory Grant Sr.; brother, Gregory Grant Jr.; paternal grandparents, Herbert and Katherine Grant; and his maternal grandfather, James Glover. Surviving are his daughter, Tyra Grant; mother, Melvina Bassett and her husband, Russell, of Indian Township; sisters, Juanita Grant of Farmington and Melissa Grant of Bangor; uncle, Darrell Newell of Indian Township; two aunts, Salley Pelley of Hudson, Fla., and Jeannie Grant of Indian Township; nieces, Lila, Mattea and Olivia; nephews, Jacob, Jahvon and Oliver; many paternal aunts and uncles. Visiting hours will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, until 10 a.m. Monday at his mother’s home, 4 North Eagle Point Road, Indian Township. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Monday at St. Ann Parish, Peter Dana Point, by the Rev. James Plourde. Burial will be after at Tribal Cemetery. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Homes, Calais and Eastport. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com.
FRANKLIN J. GRANT
