Service Details
Family and friends are invited to meet at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. for the celebration of his life and Homegoing service.
There will be a visitation before the service from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
You can watch the service via livestream by clicking on this link at 11:00 a.m. https://youtu.be/dE5RLvJsxH8
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Racine- Lonnie (Baldy) Grandberry, 61, was called home by his Lord & Savior on Sunday December 5, 2021 at Ascension All Saints.
Lonnie Grandberry was born in Lula, Mississippi to the late Nathaniel Brown Jr. & Jessie Mae Grandberry – Martin on September 13,1960.
Lonnie relocated to Racine, WI at early age in 1963. He attended Winslow Elementary & Park High School. Lonnie was the comedian of the family and loved making people laugh. He had loving heart & would help anyone if you’d ask him. He loved his kids & grandkids. He loved traveling, Bar-B-Q fishing, playing cards, and spending time with his family. He had worked at St. Luke’s Hospital as a janitor and was self-employed as a handyman. He could fix anything in the house. He also worked for Dr. Aboyge as a handyman.
Lonnie leaves cherish his legacy his mother, Jessie Mae Grandberry-Martin; one son and two daughters, Lonnie Grandberry Jr, Tiara Grandberry, Jessica Grandberry, 21 grandkids & 3 great-grandkids; his twin sister, Linda Grandberry Williams, Nathaniel Grandberry, Patricia (Roosevelt) Henderson, Alcindor (Zena) Grandberry, Tiffany Grandberry all from Racine, WI LaRose Boyd, Gene (Saundra) Tabor, Linda (Jerry) White, Deloris (Tony) Dixon, & Renee(Connell) Crossland all from St.Louis, MO; step brothers & sisters, Yvonne (Ernie) Daniels from Detroit, MI, Anne, Toni, Arnette, Darvin, Sheila, John Martin all from Racine, WI; numerous aunties & uncles, nieces & nephews, cousins & friends. Lonnie was preceded in death by the love of his life, Leda Robinson; father, Nathaniel Brown Jr; step-dad, Carvin Martin; 2 step-brothers Calvin & Jermaine; one step sister, Michelle Martin; one brother in law, Gerald Boyd; grandparents, James (Johnella) Grandberry, Nathaniel (Marie) Brown Sr; four aunties & four uncles; one niece, Sharica Hugies.
Family and friends are invited to meet at the Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home and Crematory on Saturday, December 18, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. for the celebration of his life and Homegoing service. There will be a visitation before the service from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 a.m.
You can watch the service via livestream by clicking on this link at 11:00 a.m. https://youtu.be/dE5RLvJsxH8
Lonnie Grandberry jr says
I can write a book . But dad I love u so much .all the good time we had . Now u back with mom tell her I love her and miss her so much . I’m so hurt 😢🥺
Sheila Grandy says
My deepest condolences to the Grandberry, Martin families, may God Comfort you all during this time. He meant the world to me and I will always love him
Ken Grandberry says
Damn Unc….ball in Heaven💯
Frances Ramsey and family says
Sending my condolences and praying for the Grandberry family.
Cousin Tighteyes- Lakiara & family says
Love you cousin, you’re going to be dearly missed, you touch many of our hearts by being a genuinely, caring, funny human being, tell my mother I love her, and the rest of my loved ones, love always
Ramona Drane says
My condolences to the Grandberry Family
Lyric carothers says
I will miss you uncle
Lyric carothers says
I cannot believe that you gone so soon I will really miss you tell my auntie boo to keep looking down at me
Sharon McCall says
My deepest condolences and prayers 🙏 ❤ . RIH Baldy
Adolph Hill & Family says
Lonnie,
we never stopped thinking about you all these years. We were just talking/thinking about you last week.
You were very important
to our family many many years ago. We never forgot about how gifted, talented, helpful, hardworking and caring you were.
Truly one of a kind and a bright light to those around you. Thank you for everything you ever did to help.
May God bless you and your family.
Walter Johnson says
RIP Big Homie
Anonymous says
My Condelences From The Martin Griffin Family St Paul Minnesota
Quita Johnson says
My condolences to family and to my nieces and nephew lord give them the strength they need to be strong.
love you
Diane (McGee) Griffin says
You will surely be missed my friend. My you rest in peace. Amen
Sandra Smith says
Sending my deepest condolences to the Grandberry Family
Chenita Scaife says
Sending my Condolonces
Hedda Gandy says
I remember you when I was a kid. I would come to yours and ruour wife house and play with tiara. God bless your family and may you rest in peace.
Deborah Sims Brown says
Lonnie was a beautiful and gentle soul. Lonnie LOVE LOVE LOVED him some LeeLee. He would always say that he really miss LeeLee and would keep her picture on his nightstand so he could talk to her. Now they are back together. What a joyful day that was when LeeLee escorted him into Heaven to be with her. Our Condolences go out to the entire family. Lonnie will be forever cherished in our hearts. Love the Sims and Westmoreland Families.
Anonymous says
Sending prayers to the family and love from the Thompson family.
BARBARA Thompson says
Sending prayers 🙏 ❤ and are condolences to your. From the Thompson family.
Mary Golden-Cannon says
My sincere condolence to the family loving you Kush aka Jessie Mae from TX
Brian & Tina says
Sending My Deepest Condolences we love you cousin Rest Peacefully Cuz LOVE BRIAN, TINA
WE GONNA MISS YOU
Pat Shaw & Family says
Boldy you are truly miss RIP in the comfort of our Heavenly Father PatShaw & Family 😇❤️🌹
Stacey Moore & Family says
Sending condolences to the Granberry family
Demietria edmonson says
I miss u so much uncle and love u dearly . I will miss u to the end of time . U had a beautiful soul and heart that will be cherished to the fullest
Michael Cobb says
Michael Cobb
Robert (sr) and Diane Barkley says
May God wrap his arms around entire family and give you peace we love you all and are so blessed to know Lonnie Love Always
Sandra Love and entire family says
Sending healing prayers and comforting hugs
Terrell and Christina Tumpkins says
Please accept my deepest condolences for your family loss Lonnie will truly be missed
Sterling Grandberry says
Rest easy Cousin
Marcus Martin says
My deepest condolences and prayers go out to the Grand berry and Martin families. Baldy was one of a kind and one of the kindest person I ever met. He was one of my best friends if not my best friend. He will Truly be missed. Until we meet again, R.I.P. I miss you.
Destiny & Arnette says
My uncle you will be truly missed and always loved. Love Destiny and Family.
SHERI PRICE says
TAKE YOUR REST NOW , MY FRIEND..MY DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE FAMILY..
Ida Chambliss says
Sorry for your loss of your love one, Lonnie was a very nice man; to his childrens and grandchildrens . He’s resting in Jesus arms!!! In the name of Jesus Christ! Amen 🙏🏾 🙏🏾🙏🏾❤️❤️❤️
Annie Dunn says
Our Condolences to the family of Lonnie ” Baldy”. You are all in our thoughts and prayers. Sorry for your loss
The Cobb/Dunn Family
Alfonzo Johnson (blue) says
Rest easy,my brother from a mother,my long time friend
Jamie Lawson says
As kids i dont remember you ever being mean to me. But one thing i do remember is your smile.
Jeff Martin says
Rest on Baldly…no more suffering.
Avant Grandberry says
Man Grandpa I’m go miss you so much thanks for everything you did for me I love you grandpa ❤😪
Steve and Carolyn (across neighbors) says
Carolyn and I are deeply sorry for your loss. We have seen the Grandberry truck many times working around Arthur and Margaret’s house and have enjoyed talking to Lonnie Jr. We don’t get the Journal Times all the time so I’m glad we could watch the Service on line.
Rest in peace and in God’s care Lonnie.
Steve and Carolyn
anivea says
he was someone very close to my heart
Nickoal Nicky Martin and Kids says
Baldy was always a bright light, no matter what mood I was in when Baldy came around you just couldn’t do nothing but smile and laugh, so full of joy every time I seen him. Tell big James we love him. Condolences to my family I love y’all 💕