Charlotte Chavan Grant

IN MEMORY OF: Charlotte Chavan Grant Serving Location: CRAIN FUNERAL HOME – TAMMS 420 Front Street, Tamms, Illinois Charlotte Chavan Grant, age 89, of Coulterville, formerly of Olive Branch, passed away on Monday, October 28, 2024 at Pinckneyville Nursing and Rehab. Charlotte Chavan Grable was born February 3, 1935 in Cairo, Illinois, the daughter of Charles and Minnie Grable. She grew up and attended twelve years of school in Mounds, Illinois. Charlotte graduated from Mounds Township High School as Valedictorian of her class in 1953, and went on to graduate from Gradwohl School of Laboratory Technology in St. Louis Missouri. Charlotte was employed as a Medical Technologist in various hospitals and clinics, such as the state of Illinois Public Health Department. She worked for several years at the State Tuberculosis Sanitarium in Mt. Vernon, and the public Health Laboratory in Carbondale. In her later years, Charlotte chose to be a private in-home caregiver, a position that turned out to be very satisfying and rewarding, resulting in many lasting friendships. Charlotte Chavan (Grable) Grant was a lifelong member of the United Methodist Church, where she was active and served on many committees and held offices including Treasurer of the Olive Branch Church for several years. She was also a lifetime member of the VFW Auxiliary, former President of the American Legion Auxiliary, and a member of the Alexander/Pulaski Country Sportsmen Club. Charlotte and Seldon Grant were married November 3, 1956 at the Mounds Methodist Church, and became the parents of Kenneth Eldon, and Bradley Keith Grant. Charlotte is survived by sister-in-law, Pamela Timm and husband, Robert of St. Charles, Il; and special friends, Paul and Debbie Queen, who have done so much to help. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Seldon, who passed away in 2011, son Kenneth Eldon, who passed in 1975, son Bradley Keith, who passed away in 2023, brothers Charles and Clarence Grable, sisters, Dorothy Tolbert, Hazel Bonifield, Shirley Dishinger, and Barbara Ann Verble. Charlotte was loved and will be remembered by numerous friends. Funeral Services will be held Friday, November 1, 2024 at 2:00 PM with Rev. Brent Gordon officiating at Crain Funeral home in Tamms. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until the time of service. Interment will follow the funeral service at Green Lawn Memorial Gardens in Villa Ridge, Illinois. Crain Funeral Home in Tamms is in charge of arrangements.

Charlotte Chavan Grant

February 3, 1935 - October 28, 2024