ObituariesJuly 18, 2020

SCOTT CITY -- William C. Grantham, 81 of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Commerce, Missouri, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his home. He was born Nov. 9, 1938, in DeRidder, Louisiana, to Louis and Edith Carroll Grantham. He married Sandra Granneman on July 23, 1961. She preceded him in death April 14, 2015...

William Grantham
William Grantham

SCOTT CITY -- William C. Grantham, 81 of Fort Wayne, Indiana, formerly of Commerce, Missouri, died Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at his home.

He was born Nov. 9, 1938, in DeRidder, Louisiana, to Louis and Edith Carroll Grantham. He married Sandra Granneman on July 23, 1961. She preceded him in death April 14, 2015.

He was a riverboat pilot and was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Commerce.

He is survived by a son, Todd (Alyssa) Grantham of Fort Wayne; sister, Katherine Rhoades of Danville, Arkansas; and granddaughter, Adelyn Grantham.

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He was also preceded in death by a daughter, Leah Wren.

A private family visitation will be held from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Saturday, July 18, at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Scott City.

A graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, July 18, at Oakdale Cemetery in Commerce, with the Rev. Michael Woods officiating. Burial will be in Oakdale Cemetery in Commerce.

Online condolences may be shared at www.amick-burnettfuneralchapels.com

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