James Lester Grier

James Lester Grier, 89, of Savannah, Georgia and widower of Jeanette Ruth Jackson Grier, died Monday afternoon, June 20, 2017, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law.



Born in Blakely, Georgia, he was a son of the late Joseph Lester Grier and the late Jeanette Tomlin Grier. Mr. Grier was a United States Navy veteran. He was a retired restoration carpenter.



In addition to his wife of 64 years and his parents, he was preceded in death by a daughter, Sandra 'Sandy' Coyle; a niece whom he reared for many years, Paula Jackson, and a brother, Tom Grier.



Survivors include one daughter, Sheree Lott and her husband, Dave, of Savannah, Georgia; five grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; one great-great-granddaughter; one sister, Margaret Dugger of Savannah, Georgia; two brothers, Robert Grier of Pooler, Georgia and Fred Grier and his wife, Liz, of Savannah, Georgia, and a number of nieces and nephews.



The family will receive friends from 12 until 2 Saturday afternoon at Gamble Funeral Service - 410 Stephenson Avenue.



The funeral service, with military honors, will be held at 4 o'clock Saturday afternoon at the graveside, Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery, conducted by Pastor Jerry Warren.



Please share your thoughts about Mr. Grier and his life at www.gamblefuneralservice.com .