Funeral services for Charles Sparrow Grant will be held Thursday February 7, 2013 11 a.m. First Union Baptist Church with Rev. Melvin Hendrick officiating. Burial will be in Mississippi Veterans Cemetery Newton,MS with Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Mr.Grant 81 of Meridian died Thursday, January 31, 2013 at Infinity Hospice.He was a U.S.veteran. Survivors include:Wife: Mary Ann Grant: Meridian Seven daughters: Monica Grant: Fairfield,NC.: Brenda Dennis: Chicago,IL .:Anita Lawrence(Frederick) and Audrey Lawrence both of Compton,Ca.: Betty Grant, Linda Blakney(Marcus),Brenda Wade (Derrick) all of Meridian. Four sons;Michael Hale (Janet):Meridian,Tony Larkin (Doris) Georgia,Charles Grant,Jr.and Keith Grant both of Meridian Thirty Grandchildren and Twenty Two great grandchildren ,nieces,nephews . The body will be at the church one hour prior to services. Berry and Gardner Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.