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Germany, Bessie Grantham        21 Jan 2011    Jan 2011    Jerry Nelson

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Obituary published in The Advocate (Baton Rouge) on:  1/21/2011

GERMANY, BESSIE GRANTHAM
Bessie Grantham Germany was born April 10, 1917, in Pleasant Hill, and died 
Thursday, Jan. 20, 2011, in Hammond. She was a fabric cutter for the former 
TG&Y stores in Baton Rouge and Hammond. She is survived by her daughter, 
Lois Wagner and her husband, Grady, of Albany; son, James O. "Jimmy" 
Germany Jr. and his wife, Sherrie, of Greenwell Springs; foster son, James 
Millikin and his wife, Rose, of Denham Springs; brothers, Daniel Grantham 
and his wife, Carolyn, of Graham, Texas, and George Grantham, of Effie; 
sisters, Julia Barton, Pleasant Hill, and Ruth Bonaventure, New Roads; six 
grandchildren and their spouses, James O. Germany III, and Christopher and 
Angela Germany, all of Baton Rouge, Tammy and Cory Clause, of Lafayette, 
Annette Wagner Weseman and Brian, of Irmo, S.C., Cindy Wagner McBane and 
Rod, of Pearland, Texas, and Michael and Jeanette Wagner, of Albany; and 13 
great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, James Orion Germany 
Sr.; parents, Joe Grantham and Martha "Mattie" Elizabeth Bauldree Grantham; 
brothers, Wiley Grantham, Joe Grantham and Jessie Grantham (her twin); and 
sisters, Mary Hillman, Bertha Cavalier and Ouida Mae Fourmeaux. Visitation 
at Geisler Funeral Home of Albany on Saturday, Jan. 22, from 5 p.m. to 
9 p.m., with religious service at 7 p.m. Graveside service will be held 
Monday, Jan. 24, at 10 a.m. at Resthaven Gardens of Memory, 11817 Jefferson 
Highway. The family would like to thank Hammond Nursing Home for the 
kindness and care of Mrs. Germany. In lieu of flowers, donations may be 
made to Old Zion Hill Baptist Church Building Fund, P.O. Box 777, Albany, 
LA 70711. Online condolences may be expressed at 
www.geislerfuneralhome.net.

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