BLACK mobile logo

california

education

Lee Edna McFadden Grantonz

February 26, 2026

Lee Edna McFadden Grantonz, who passed away on January 30, 2026, at age 92, lived a life devoted to faith, family, and service. Born in rural Arkansas during the Depression era, she moved to California as a child where she later pursued education and built a career as a telecommunications operator at Pacific Bell for over two decades. Alongside her husband Elder Jellett L.

Who is affected

  • Lee Edna's surviving family members including her daughters Sharon and Deborah, granddaughter Nicole, great-grandchildren Shacole, Mishayla, Xavier, and Zachary, great-great-grandson Jedi, siblings Viola Ward, Thomas McFadden, Carmen Collins, Michael McFadden Sr., and John McFadden, along with godchildren, spiritual children, nieces, nephews, cousins, and the congregations of Glorious Church of Jesus Christ and Shiloh Temple Apostolic Church.

What action is being taken

  • No explicit actions currently ongoing are described in the article.

Why it matters

  • This obituary commemorates a woman who exemplified resilience through multiple eras of American history, from Depression-era Arkansas to modern California, and who dedicated her life to building religious community and serving others through both her professional telecommunications career and her extensive ministry work spanning several decades.

What's next

  • No explicit next steps stated in the article

Read full article from source: The San Diego Voice & Viewpoint

Lee Edna McFadden Grantonz