Denice Marie Grundy

January 24, 1974 - November 3, 2016

Denice Marie Grundy was born on January 24, 1974 to Cotis Grundy and Emma Grundy. She was the last of eight children. Preceding her in death, her father, Cotis, brother, Dwayne, and sisters, Linda and Brenda. Denice professed a hope in Christ at an early age and was baptized under the leadership of Rev. Isadore Maney of the Old Community Baptist Church. She later rededicated her life and joined Midwestern Baptist Church under the leadership of Rev. Jeffrey Grimes. She was raised by her guardian parents, uncle, Rev. Maney and aunt, Gerry of St. Louis, Missouri. Denice worked at Delmar Garden and her daughter, Charmaine has worked there since after high school. She plans to make a career as a dietitian. Denice was a fun loving, lady that lived life to the fullest. She never met a stranger. She loved orange soda and chinese food, especially ham fried rice with onion and gravy. Denice leaves to cherish her memories: her one and only daughter that she adored, one of the last text she sent to Charmaine stated that Charmaine had been a blessing to her since the day she was born; her mother, Emma Grundy of Greensboro, Alabama, her sisters ~ Debra and Jacqueline both of St. Louis, Missouri, Yvonne of Tuscaloosa, Alabama and Katrice of Milwaukee; and brothers ~ Cotis (Mable) of Madison, Alabama, Cotis III and Darrell of Milwaukee; her guardian parents ~ Rev. Maney and (aunt) Geraldine; her cousin sister ~ Victoria; aunts ~ Ophelia (Peery) all of St. Louis, Missouri, Mirandi (Bill) of Southfield, Michigan, Traci of Greensboro, Alabama; and one uncle ~ Willie of Cleveland; several nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews and a host of cousins and friends.