Augusta Lee Grant was born August 28, 1942 in Selma, Alabama to the late, Emma Grant and Augustus Henderson. As a youth, Gus picked cotton and fruit from his Uncle Willie’s farm in Belard, Alabama.  He relocated to Akron, Ohio at the age of 13. While in  Akron, he found work at various jobs to provide for his family.  Eventually, he obtained a position with the city of Akron as a Steel Worker with Hamlin Steel where he stayed until his retirement in 2011.
Gus, affectionately known as Poon, loved spending time with friends and family. One of his favorite after work stops was the “broke house” or Ms. Mattie’s, where he’d often spent some time with his friends reminiscing about the old days while enjoying his favorite cocktail, Seagram’s gin. He had special love for family and enjoyed going to family outings and reunions. Poon will definitely be missed.

He was proceeded in death by his parents, Emma Grant and Augustus Henderson; son, Christopher Grant; brothers, Harvey Taylor, Rosevelt Mitchell, Ronnie Taylor, Donnie Henderson, and Lantz Grant.

He leaves to cherish his memory to his loving partner, Patricia Miller; siblings, George (JR.) Grant, Augustus Henderson, Clarence Henderson, Kenneth Henderson, Della Swann, Brenda Harmon, Sharon Cheairs and Catherine Ray; children, Antwon (Marva) Grant, Tyrone (Shaun) Grant, Anthony (Dionna) Brooks, Ladonna Franklin and Tennille Miller; stepson, Tony Miller; grandchildren, Sean, Christopher, Edwinna, Demarlo, Chearelle, Daylen, Dallas, Anasia, Ariel, Tyrone, Tonea, Arthur, Tynika, Trinnie, DeAris, RaShauna and Taliah; as well as a host of great-grandchildren, nephews and nieces.