Dean Grant

(From Daniel Funeral Home)

Phillip "Dean" Grant, age 91, of Lamar, Missouri passed away April 27, 2024, at Moore-Few Care Center in Nevada, Missouri.

Dean was born February 10, 1933 in Galesburg, Illinois to Richard Roe Grant and Bessie Irene (Baker) Grant. On September 2, 1982, Dean married Darla Jean Dockery in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Dean owned and operated national and international Metal Building Manufacturing Corporations. He was the founder and former president of Southeast Steel Framing Alliance. He founded MetalCon and was the former President of the Metal Building Manufacturing Association (MBMA). 

Dean loved to play golf and cards. He loved boating at the lake, traveling, reading and watching movies.

Survivors include his wife Darla; three sons, Richard Grant, Phillip Grant and Skip Montgomery; three daughters, Tammy Grant, Kathy Vos and Shannon Hill; two sisters, Dorothy Ziehr and Elizabeth Ann Boydstun; along with grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents; one daughter, Lori Newberry and one brother, Richard Grant.

Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Daniel Funeral Home with burial to follow in Howell (Owens) Cemetery in Lamar, MO.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Daniel Funeral Home.

Contributions are suggested and made payable to Lamar Animal Shelter in care of Daniel Funeral Home.

Condolences may be shared at www.dfhlamar.com