Imogene Grant, age 91, of Morrisville, MO passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2011 at her home. She was born November 13, 1919 in Springfield, MO to John W. and Hatti (Downer) McCurdy.
She was married to the late Edwin L. Grant for 65 years. She was a homemaker and loved her family, friends and neighbors. Imogene loved her home on the hill, planting trees, feeding the birds, cutting fence rows and “trying to get the best of thistles”. She loved to visit family and friends and enjoyed baking bread and jelly for them. She was also a member of the Red Hats.
Imogene was preceded in death by her parents, husband and one brother, Jim McCurdy.
She is survived by two sons, Emil Grant and wife Irene, Larry Grant and wife Diana, all of Morrisville, MO. She is also survived by seven grandchildren, and 12 great-grandchildren Jeff Grant and wife Shelly and children Mikayla & Zac; Kent Grant and wife Terri and children Colby & Derek; Todd Grant and wife Penny and son Brock; Scott Grant and wife Tammy and children Hillary, Madison & Hadden; Kelly Grant; Julie Brown and husband David, and children Carlee & Kari; Emily Blehm and husband Mike, and children Ellie & Abby.
Funeral services for Imogene will be Sunday, September 4, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. in Pitts Chapel, Bolivar, MO with Rev. Larry Summers officiating. Burial will follow in the Slagle Cemetery in Slagle, MO. Open visitation will be Saturday, September 3, 2011 from 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m in the chapel, for your convenience. Memorial contributions can be made to Morrisville United Methodist Church. Friends and family may sign a guest book or send private condolences at: www.greenlawnfuneralhome.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Pitts Chapel in Bolivar, MO.