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Jeffery Grant Nunnery

Jeffery Grant Nunnery 1957 - 2025 Jeffery Grant Nunnery, 67, passed away at home with those that loved him on January 19, 2025. A visitation will be held January 23, at Tangipahoa Baptist Church from 5PM until 8PM,...

Jeffery Grant Nunnery 1957 - 2025

Jeffery Grant Nunnery, 67, passed away at home with those that loved him on January 19, 2025.

A visitation will be held January 23, at Tangipahoa Baptist Church from 5PM until 8PM, continuing Friday, January 24, from 12PM until services at 2PM. Bro. Mike Morris will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery. Hartman Jones Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Grant was born on October 19, 1957 to Wayne and Betty Nunnery in McComb. At an early age, Grant was nicknamed Fred or Freddie and became known as that by most friends and family. Grant was a meat cutter by trade for over 42 years and was loved by coworkers and customers. He was an avid hunter, fisher, and his best days were spent on his family home place with his family enjoying all nature had to offer. He was caring and giving with his life’s mission to provide for the family he loved so much. He was a member of Tangipahoa Baptist church.

He was preceded in death by his parents; 2 brothers James Michael “Mike” Nunnery and George Randel Nunnery, a father-in-law Greg Smith and motherin-law Becky Riddle; a son-in-law Larry Brown; and a very special cousin Rachel Neely Miller.

Those left to cherish his memories are his loving and devoted wife of 19 years Shannon Smith Nunnery; 2 daughters Lacey Brown and Rebekah Nunnery; 2 sons Lane Miller and Colton Nunnery; 1 brother John Nunnery; a nephew Jamie Nunnery; 5 grandchildren Cailyn Brown, Austin Thompson, Bella Brown, Kensley Brown, and Lucas Miller; a sister and brother-in-law Ken and Susan Dobson; 1 uncle Doug Robinson (Pam); 1 aunt Peggy Westbrook and a host of family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Jamie Nunnery, Michael Kramer, James Chisholm, Bailey Boyd, Brayden Boyd, Clint Boyd, Jeffery Miller, Kyle Miller, Ted Grimes, and Chris Morris. Honorary

Pallbearers will be Douglas Robinson, Buddy Padgett and Todd Carruth.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to ASAP (Aiding Shelter Animals Project) or East Fork Volunteer Fire Department.