Albert Price “Sonny” Grantham

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Albert Price “Sonny” Grantham was born in Taylor, Mississippi on March 1, 1938. He passed away on March 1, 2024, on his 86th birthday. The family is rejoicing knowing he celebrated 86 years of a life well lived in Heaven.

Visitation will be held Sunday, March 3, 2024, from 2:00 P.M. until 4:00 P.M. in West Hall of Waller Funeral Home. The funeral will be Monday, March 4, 2024, at 10:00 A.M. at North Oxford Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Bain, Rev. Chris Williams, and Rev. Eddie Willis officiating. Burial will follow the service in Oxford Memorial Cemetery.

Sonny was dedicated to his family, his church and his community. He was an active member and Deacon at North Oxford Baptist Church. He served the community as a member of the Civitan Club and a member of the Oxford School Board of Trustees.

Sonny followed his father’s footsteps by joining Grantham Construction in 1963 where he has served as President for many years.

Sonny was preceded in death by his father, Albert Ashley Grantham and his mother, Ruth Kilgore Grantham. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Ann Wynne Grantham; his son Barry Grantham and wife, Margie, his son Brad and wife, Meg, of Oxford, Mississippi; and his daughter, Ashley Grantham Luke and husband, Matt Luke, of Watkinsville, Georgia. Sonny had six grandchildren who adored him – Meredith Grantham of Nashville, Tennessee, Gray Grantham, Wynne Grantham and Price Grantham of Oxford, Mississippi, Harrison Luke and Cooper Luke of Watkinsville, Georgia; and his sister, Bonnie Lynn Grantham of Olive Branch, Mississippi.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks for donations to be made to the North Oxford Building Fund, P.O. Box 1700, Oxford, MS 38655 or to M28 Ministries, 150 County Road 233, Oxford, MS 38655.