Beloved father of Eddie Grant Jr., Elmus Grant, Gloria J. Carr, Geraldine Thomas, Brenda V. McCall, Bernard Grant Sr., Mary Ann Dowell (Kenneth), William L. Hood, Renee Hood (Earnest), Marshara Rowan (Allan C.  Sr.) and Sandra D. Hood-West; grandfather of 15 grandchildren: Latrice (Timothy Sr.), Timothy, Gloria Mae, Tamika, Jesse Jr., Tameaka, Trina, Bernard Jr., Jerri, Naomi, Allan Jr., Andre", Pebbler, Jacqueline and Larry; great-grandfather of 18 and great great-grandfather of 18; uncle of a host of nieces and nephews.

VIEWING Thursday, October 24 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. WAKE and SERVICE on Friday, October 25 at 9:30/10:00 a.m. at Union Grove Baptist Church, 8932 Quincy Ave Cleveland, OH 44106; Interment at Evergreen Cemetery.