Carl Eugene Grant, Jr., was born October 4, 1965, in Jasper, TX, to Thelma and Carl Eugene Grant, Sr.

At an early age, he was a member of Moss Temple Holy Sanctified Church. He attended and graduated from Jasper High School, class of 1984. He worked for B&E Mason (Bill Watson) and Cornerstone Masonry (Steven Lilly) as a brick mason and laborer for over twenty years. He previously worked for Elara Caring services until his health failed him. Then he chose to live his life to the fullest spending it with family and friends.

Carl Jr. was preceded in death by his father, Carl Eugene Grant, Sr.; and grandparents, Naomi and Herbert Hadnot and Martha and Garfield Grant.

He leaves to cherish his memories: his mother, Thelma Lee Grant of Jasper, TX; stepmother, Ruby Grant of Weirgate, TX; special daughter, Khadijah Hafford of Beaumont, TX; brother, Jamie Grant (Reinetta) of Deridder, LA; sisters, Michelle Grant of Jasper, TX, Tanisha McQueen (Steven) of Duncanville, TX, Jaleesa Grant of Mesquite, TX, Vickie Collins of Tyler, TX, and Lillie Ford Ware (John) of Duncanville, TX; godson, J'Kwon "Lil Rob" Brumley of Kirbyville, TX; bonus sister, Trina Wade; two special nieces and one nephew, Chandra Carter, Mykia White, and Crosby Jackson, all of Jasper, TX; two special aunts, Qwanda Grant and Celeste Brown; also a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, and uncles.