Semaj’ “Nannie” Alexandria Grant was born April 21, 2001. She was the second oldest of ten children and a member of the Eastwood Baptist Church of Midwest City, OK.
Semaj’ grew up in Oklahoma City, OK. She was diagnosed at birth with Moyamoya and Sickle Cell Anemia. Throughout her life she battled and kept a positive attitude and outlook. At a young age she experienced several small strokes and at age 15 she suffered a much larger stroke that came with many challenges but she never let those challenges take away her spirit or sass. In middle school and high school, she became a part of the Oklahoma Special Olympics. She won several medals and ribbons in softball throw, fifty-yard run/walk, and bowling. In 2020, Semaj’ underwent a bone marrow transplant for her Sickle Cell Anemia which she also conquered with no setbacks. She went on to join the Camp Cavett family where she attended several camps and outings and received the “Sweet & Sassy” award. In 2021, Art with a Heart gave Semaj’ the opportunity to paint with an Oklahoma artist and her painting sold at auction for $350. In spring of 2023, at the young age of 22, Semaj’ was diagnosed with the early stages of dementia. This, along with the Moyamoya, would continue to drastically affect her way of life over the nexts 15 months. Despite everything, her spirit was never broken, her light was never dimmed, her smile never faded, and her sass never quit. On October 16, 2024 at 11:19am, with family at her side, Semaj’ chose to let her body rest.
She is preceded in death by her grandmother, Marie Harrison, aunt, Lavern Hill-Harrison, brother, Baby Sterling, grandparents, Jerry and Nancy Grant and grandfather, William Hodges.
Semaj’ is survived by her parents, Tamesha Harrison and James Hall, and Kenneth and Latonja Grant and grandmother Virginia Davis. Her siblings, Allan Skeeters, wife Jessica and children Isaiah and Gracie Johnson, Zackary Skeeters, Shanree Harrison and daughter Melissa, Charles “Duece”, Marc “Tray”, Marcuvious “Jackie”, Lelani, Leland, Payton, and Harrison along with many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
A celebration of Semaj’s life will be held on October 19, 2024 at the First Baptist Church of Midwest City at 10:00 AM. Following this celebration, her final resting place will be Arlington Memorial Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers, please donate to the Cavett Kids Foundation, checks made payable to Cavett Kids and mailed to 730 W. Wilshire Blvd, Suite 109, Oklahoma City, OK 73116.
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