James Michael Grantham

Published 12:15 am Sunday, May 9, 2010

James Michael “Mike” Grantham died Friday, May 7, 2010. He was 44.

Born in Lexington, Miss., Mr. Grantham had been a Vicksburg resident most of his life. He was a graduate of Warren Central High School and attended Hinds Community College. He was of the Baptist faith.

Mr. Grantham was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, R.M. Grantham and maternal grandparents, the Rev. G.T. and Ruth Dukes.

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Survivors include his wife, Tiffany O. Grantham of Vicksburg; two sons, Ryan Grantham and Drew Grantham, both of Vicksburg; his daughter, Ryleigh Grantham of Vicksburg; his parents, Melvin and Johnnie Grantham of Vicksburg; his sister, Traci Smith of Vicksburg; and his paternal grandmother, Annie Mae Grantham of Lexington.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Riles Funeral Home, with the Rev. Bob Conrad, pastor of Wilderness Baptist Church, and the Rev. Kent Campbell, pastor of Woodlawn Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will be private.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. Tuesday until the time of the service.

Memorials may be made to the Memorial and Honor Program St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN, 38105.