JOHN EWELLE GRANT JR.

John Ewelle Grant Jr., 84, died on Friday, Jan. 29, 2021, at Millennium of West Columbia.

Born in Sumter, he was a son of the late John Ewell Grant and Frances McLaurin Grant. Mr. Grant was a member of First Presbyterian Church.

Surviving are a nephew, William Benjamine Abbott III (Kelly Anne Clay) of Albany, Georgia; a niece, Susan Jean Abbott Butler of Charleston; and a brother-in-law, William Abbott Jr. (Aileen) of Sumter.

Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday at Sumter Cemetery with the Rev. Nick Cheek officiating.

Memorials in memory of Mr. Grant may be made to the National Alliance on Mental Health (NAMI) of SC, 1735 St. Julian Place, #300, Columbia, SC 29204.

Online condolences may be made at www.sumterfunerals.com.

Elmore Hill McCreight Funeral Home & Crematory, 221 Broad St., Sumter, is in charge of the arrangements, (803) 775-9386.