M.C. Sonny Grantham

Sonny Grantham, of LeBleu Settlement, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Saturday, March 30, 2013 in Lake Charles. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, April 2, 2013 at 6 p.m. at Johnson's Funeral Home. Memorial Visitation will be from 2pm-7pm.

Sonny was born on February 21, 1938 in Bay City, Texas to the late Grace Olivia Cone and Ivey Grantham.

Sonny graduated from Peacock Military Academy in San Antonio, TX in 1956. He was employed by Lockheed Aircraft and moved to Lake Charles in 1965. After Lockheed relocated, Sonny became a longtime outside salesman for Standard Supply and later drove for Groendyke Transport. Sonny was a member of Trinity Baptist Church where he served as driver for the mission teams and the students for the English as a Second Language class. Sonny was loved by all that knew him and was known for his lighthearted manner and great wit. He was a kind man that loved with no end his children, grandchildren, friends, and God.

Those left to cherish his memory are his daughter Monica Grantham Little and husband Raymond, grandsons: Hunter and Hayden Little, all of Lake Charles; his son Mark A. Grantham and wife Lisa, granddaughters Anna and Melania Grantham all of Moss Bluff. Sisters Yvonne Michelsen of Palm Desert, CA and Suzy Grantham of Houston, TX