Alberta Lee Grant was born on February 26, 1944. She

was the sixth of nine children born to Joe and Albirda

Grant in New Madrid, MO. She departed this life on

Monday, August 30th, 2021 at St. Francis Medical Center

in Cape Girardeau, MO at the young age of 77.

She confessed hope in Christ and was affiliated with the

Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church of New Madrid,

MO. "Ms. Bert" as she was known to many was well known

in the community.

Preceding her in death was one son, Rickey E. Beasley;

two brothers, Joshua Grant and Joe Lee Grant, Jr; three

sisters, Annie Grant, Ora Thornton, and Ruth Brown;

and also her loving parents, Joe and Albirda Grant.

She leaves to cherish her memories, one daughter,

Deborah Grant; two sons, Glen (Marie) Beasley and

Craig (Sandra) Beasley, all of New Madrid, MO; two

sisters, Doris Grant, of New Madrid, MO and Minnie

Grant-Taylor, of Chicago, IL; two brothers; Nathaniel

Grant, of New Madrid, MO and Albert (Dorothy) Grant

of Chicago, IL. She was also survived by 18

grandchildren, 28 great grandchildren, 1 great-great

grandson, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends

.