Nicole Sha Grant

Nicole Sha (Nikki) Grant, July 13, 1989. She Moved to Dayton, Ohio at the age of 4.

Religion: Shiloh Baptist Church, Dayton, Baptized on September 5, 1999. She participated in children and youth choir, junior ushers, black history program, President of HJ Guild Girls Ministry and NOMBA, Martin Luther King Dayton Choir, Member of the NAACP, Gym mist of the Future, Cheerleader, and worked with various community service.

Education: Patterson Co-Op High School and ran track until she moved back to Columbus at the age of 15, where she went on to earn her High School Diploma, work for OSU Medical Center, and give birth to her greatest achievement and pride and joy Nation (Pretty Girl) Monyea Masters.

Nikki is proceeded in death by her mother, Jacqueline Marie “Jackie or Jacko” Grant, born in Dayton, Ohio to her grandparents; Geraldine Snyder, Joe Alexander Grant, grandmother; Mary V. Harper, Raymond Adams and brother; Shawnte Jovan Grant.

To cherish her memories, her only daughter, “Pretty Girl” Nation Masters; brothers; Alphonso (Artisia), and Aries Grant, nephews; Phillip Burrell, Alphonso II, Jacques and nieces; Aimiya, Farrah, Alanna, Aries, Alyssia, Keymani and Alsaysha Grant. Fathers; Jeffrey Samish, Norman Whateside; Uncles Delayne, Tony, Douglas, aunts; Jessica, Diane, Debora, and Misha. Special aunt, Katy Burguess and a host of cousins, close friends and Danielle, Teyana, Darrah, Deveney, Brittany, Kelly, Nicole, Kenny Jr., Kevin, Delmar, Kenny, and Rae’Monda Adams.

Nikki celebrated her 5th birthday at Disney World and wanted to take Nation one day even though she was fearful of flying. She wanted to give Nation the world. Every holiday and birthday, Nikki made sure to celebrate with Nation by showering her with snacks, gifts, and activities to let her know how important and special she was to her. Jut like her mother Jackie did for her growing up because although she couldn’t always be there, she made sure her presents was there in some form or fashion.

Nicole Sha Grant affectionately known as “Nikki”, age 34. Sunrise July 13, 1989 and Sunset September 20, 2023.
Visitation 1:00 PM and Funeral Service 2:00 PM Monday, October 2, 2023 at MARLAN J. GARY FUNERAL HOME, THE CHAPEL OF PEACE EAST, 5456 E. Livingston Ave. (one block east of Noe Bixby, turn North on Lonsdale Rd).