Grant L Boothby Jr. (69) of Effingham

Grant L. Boothby, Jr., 69 of Effingham, passed away Thursday, August 4, 2022. His soul went up to the spirit in the sky, surrounded by love in his daughter's home.

Cremation rites will be accorded with burial in Cooks Mill Cemetery at a later date.

Grant was born April 11, 1953 in Mattoon, the son of Grant L. Sr. and Norma Jean (Farris) Boothby. He was a veteran of the United States Army and worked as a case worker with the Department of Human Services. Grant had the biggest heart and showed his family so much love. He enjoyed his motorcycle, "Alice", the goon. Family was everything to him and he will be greatly missed. 

Grant is survived by his daughter, Beth Boothby (Mike Kollman) of Neoga; sister, Jeanie Livingston of Mattoon; brothers, Les (Nancy) of Effingham, Bill, Jim (Maureen) and John (Kathy Shirley), all of Mattoon; special friend, Brenda Hall; grandchildren, Joplin, Zach, Annie and Katie Kollman; great-grandchildren, Malaya Bullard, Isaiah Foote, Eliude Foote and Oaklee Mayo.

Grant was preceded in death by his parents.