Jay W. Granger, 68, of Plant City/Lake Wales, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2015 at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital.
A native of Cottonwood, Alabama, Mr. Granger was the son of James and Georgia Bell Whitehead Granger. He attended Plant City’s First Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was the owner of the Badcock Furniture Store in Douglas, Georgia, and retired after 20 years of service from CF Industries. He was a member of the Plant City Jaycees and the Lake Wales Moose Lodge. He enjoyed fishing and hunting.
He is survived by his children, Jay W. Granger Jr. (Shannon), Dana Collier (Steve) and Michelle Grander and Deana Granger; siblings, Inez Granger, Audrey Tindle, Patricia Bassett and Michael Granger; six grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family received friends Tuesday, Sept. 8, at Haught Funeral Home Chapel in Plant City. A funeral service followed.
Online condolences may be made at HaughtFuneralHome.com.
