Esmie Grant

In Loving Memory

Esmie Cynthia Grant was born March 4, 1937 in Kingston, Jamaica, West Indies to Charles Augustus Grant and Zilotries Amanda Beckford. She united in Holy Matrimony to her beloved Husband Zedekiah Grant on March 30, 1966 in Kingston, Jamaica. To this union, two sons, Michael and Arthur, and one daughter, Sharon were born. She entered into eternal peace on Thursday, September 21, 2023 at her home surrounded by her children and grandchildren in Lake Mary, Florida.

Esmie was a loving and committed wife to her husband Zedekiah and dedicated mother, nurturer to her children. When she arrived to the United States, she attended training to become Certified Nurse Assistant and received her certification. She worked in hospitals and Nursing homes such as Blythedale Children’s Hospital, Schnurmacher Center for Rehabilitation, and in Homes for individuals with disabilities. Around 1985 Zedekiah and Esmie decided she would become a Homemaker along with managing all their rental properties. Along with taking care of her family she loved shopping. She would often be the first one when stores like Macy’s or Alexanders opened their doors to catch the doorbuster sales. After the retirement of her husband Zedekiah, they relocated with her Mother-in-law Rachel Thompson to enjoy the year-long wonderful weather in the sunshine state of Florida where they took annual cruises. Because of the importance of family, their daughter Sharon soon followed, and later their son Michael followed with his family. Zedekiah pre-deceased Esmie after 50 years of marriage on July 5, 2016.

Esmie leaves memories to be cherished by: adoring sons, Michael Grant (Lake Mary, Fl) and Arthur Grant (White Plains, NY) and lovely daughter Sharon Grant-Robinson (Lake Mary, FL); her only living sibling, Etta Donaldson (Ft, Lauderdale, FL); Grandchildren: Robert, Jonathan, Kenneth, Jordan, Ishaq, Maurice, Kimberly, Amaya, Ashanti, Tafari, Deidre Anna, Clinton and A.J.; and a host of nieces, nephews, great grandchildren, family and friends. She is predeceased by her mother Zilotries Grant and father Charles Grant; son, Wesley Grant; and siblings: Kathleen, Sylvia, Lucilda, Loretta, Madge, Hubert “Boysie”, Isaiah, George “Coolie”, Joseph. Esmie will be laid to rest forever in the family plot with her husband Zedekiah, and alongside her mother and father-in-law Rachel and Arthur Thompson and her brother-in-law Mortimer Grant.

Esmie called “Esmine” by her loving husband and also known by her friends as “Essie”, touched and made a difference in the lives of many people with her smile, generosity and compassion. Let us celebrate for this is not an ending, but this is the beginning of her new life with her husband Zedekiah. Death leaves a heartache that no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. You will always be in our thoughts and hearts for this is her birth into eternity until we meet again.

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ATTENTION: During the continuing COVID & various health concerns, as we phase back into smaller capacity public visitations/services, we need your help in limiting/controlling the number of people, so please govern yourself accordingly for the health & safety of all. Thank you so kindly!

A Wake/Visitation will be held on Saturday October 7th, from 10:00AM-11:30AM at Full Gospel Christian Fellowship Church with limited capacity, followed by Funeral Service at 11:30AM. So you may come to the Church to try to attend, & feel free to wear masks. At the very least you can get hand sanitizer & sign the register book (NOTE: please feel free to bring your own pen). If not at capacity, you will be allowed in to have a seat; but if at capacity by the time you get there, you may be required to leave the premises after signing register book, so as not to be in violation nor cause a health hazard, so please govern yourself accordingly. Regardless of if you're able to enter/be seated, or not, please refrain from too much touching/hugging/handshaking, preferably elbow bumping briefly if at all. If instructed, PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY leave the building & premises if the church is at their capacity. PLEASE KINDLY RESPECTFULLY follow & abide by the directions of the funeral home staff and/or church or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & policies, so as to make all go smoothly the day of the services, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the funeral home and/or church, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.

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The Entire Staff of Lee's Funeral Home, LLC respects that the family of Esmie Cynthia Grant entrusted the care of their loved one to us, and that they value the level of service & attention our funeral home provides. We are honored, in turn, to provide comfort, assistance and service to the Grant Family during their time of bereavement.

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Please leave written condolences now herein on the Memory Wall to express your sorrow, share your memories, and as an expression of sympathy & way to communicate with/offer comfort to the family, that they and others may see, and may be a lasting tribute in her honor, whether you're able to attend or not. Definitely Please SIGN IN on the Memory Wall as a virtual way of signing the register book, especially if choosing to stay safe/not able to sign in person.

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Feel free to come to the church & cemetery wearing a mask, & wear a mask inside the church, and social distance as much as possible. If you know you have a coronovirus/COVID-19; are sick/experiencing symptoms of coronovirus/COVID-19; are immuno-compromised and/or have health/other conditions that make your body more susceptible to illness, please do NOT attend any services nor come to either facility. Please feel free to bring & use your own pen for signing the family's register book - you are encouraged to please BRING & use your own PEN for signing. Please follow & abide by the rules of the church & cemetery, and directions of the funeral home staff, church and/or cemetery personnel at all times. We Thank You in advance for following directions & any policies, so as to make all go smoothly the days of the services & burial, to eliminate further burden on the family, and to maintain the health & safety of All. Any questions, or if any clarity is needed, please call ahead to the church and/or funeral home, and/or speak to us from a safe distance if present.

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As a lasting tribute, you may choose to plant a tree, and/or a contribution may be made in her name/memory/honor to a church or charity of your choice. If sending flowers, they may be delivered either on Fri. October 6th, 2023 by/before 6:00PM to Lee's Funeral Home, or on Sat. October 7th by/before 10:00AM to Full Gospel Christian Fellowship Church. The Family Thanks You!