Obituaries

Sewell Mortuary in Grantville respectfully announces the passing of Joe Lee Gresham on November 6th, 2019.

Funeral service for Mr. Gresham is November 11th, 2019, at 11:00 am Mt Calvary Baptist Church Moreland Ga.

Visitation Is Sunday the 10th, from 2 to 6 pm at Sewell Mortuary.

Joe Lee Gresham was born August 14, 1959 to Elizabeth Porter and Joseph Gresham. Joe, known to all as “Lee Bay” was a lively man, always equipped with a joke and a smile. He loved his family as well as his community and enjoyed the outdoors. A man that didn’t require a lot, yet willing to give his all, he was always well-groomed, even when cutting grass! In addition, to the outdoors, Joe loved animals, horses, dogs, cats, turtles, rabbits he housed them all. He was a jack of all trades, just the overall handy man. He attended East Coweta High School as a member of their first class to integrate the facility in 1978. That year he met Mary Alice Holston and they wed five years later. Joe and Alice were married for over 36 years and during that time love conquered all!

He was employed by Comfort View Products, LLC for several years and owned his own lawn service as he enjoyed servicing his community.

He is preceded in death by his beloved wife, Mary Alice Gresham; son, Al Gresham; father, Joseph Gresham; and sister, Sandra Gresham Ingram.

He leaves to Cherish: one daughter, Joleecia Gresham and four sons, Marcus Hinton, Quinton Cook, Joel Alexander, and Jacobi Wright; 17 grandchildren; mother, Elizabeth Porter; sisters, Minister Zina (Ronald) McCord and Vina Calloway; sister in law, Debra (Earnest) Ingram; brothers in law, Rev. Harold (Charlene) Holston and Bishop Milton (Ernestine) Holston; 7 aunts, 4 uncles, nieces, nephews and special friends.