Albert Doyle Grant

Funeral Services for Albert Doyle Grant, 77, of Longview formerly of Gilmer will be held Thursday, March 5, 2020 at 11:00 A.M., at Croley Funeral Home Chapel in Gilmer with Bro. Charles Johnson officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to service. Interment will be held at Rosewood Park Cemetery in Longview under the direction of Croley Funeral Home.

Mr. Grant passed away on Monday, March 2, 2020, in Longview, Texas. He was born to Barney Atlas Grant and Era Elizabeth Carriker Grant. He served in the Texas A&M Corps of Cadets and graduated from Texas A&M. Mr. Grant was in the Civil Air Patrol and was a self-employed computer analyst and accountant. He played trumpet at various churches and nursing homes in the Gilmer and Longview area. Mr. Grant was a member of Rosewood Baptist Church in Upshur County.

Doyle is survived by his wife, Lucy Brown Grant of Longview; daughters, Kathryne Boddie of Longview, Debi Powers and her husband Pete of Gilmer; brother, J.B. Grant and wife, Vicki of Karnack; sister, Sally Toivanen and husband Don of Henderson; grandchildren, Michael Boddie of Houston, Katy Jones and husband, Roger of Gilmer, Evan Powers of New Orleans and J. P. Powers of Gilmer; great grandchildren, Rylie Kate Jones and Carter Jones; sons, Albert Doyle Grant, Jr. and George B. Grant. He is also survived by his constant four legged companion B. J.

The family would like to give a special thank you to Heart to Heart Hospice for their loving care.

Memorial contributions may be made to East Texas Alzheimer’s Alliance, 911 NW Loop 281 Suite 211-40, Longview, Texas, 75604