Olin Ross Granthum Jr.

Posted on August 29, 2024

Olin Ross Granthum Jr., a cherished husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024.

Born on April 2, 1947, in Tampa, Olin’s early years were spent in Perry, where he graduated from Taylor County High School in 1965.

During the Vietnam War, Olin served with bravery and distinction, earning numerous accolades including the National Defense Service Medal, the Vietnam Service Medal with two Bronze Stars and other commendations for his service.

In 1986, Olin’s entrepreneurial spirit drove him to establish Olin Construction, Inc., in Tallahassee.

An avid outdoors man, Olin’s love for hunting and fishing spanned continents, but his most treasured experiences were the Thanksgiving hunts in Tennessee and deer hunting trips at the family “camp.”

Olin was especially devoted to his son, Darin, who has special needs. He made it a point to include Darin in every adventure, ensuring he was always a part of his outdoor experiences and family activities.

In his later years, Olin embraced a new passion for camping, traveling across the country in his RV with his wife, Debra.

His faith was central to his life, and he was an active member of Fellowship Baptist Church.

Above all, Olin’s greatest joy came from his family.

He was a devoted husband to Debra Bishop Granthum, a loving father to Darin Granthum and Heidi Granthum; a proud “Papa Olin” to his grandchildren.

Olin is preceded in death by his parents, Olin Sr and Virginia Granthum, amd his sister, Diana Granthum Brady Davis.

Olin is survived by: his wife, Debra Bishop Granthum of Tallahassee; his children, Darin Granthum of Perry and Heidi Granthum of Tallahassee; Dr. Desmond (Lindsey) Bishop of Fernandina Beach, Zane (Mischa) Bishop of Monticello and Kaz (Eric) Shiendling of Atlantic Beach; his grandchildren, Madison, Madden, Hayes, Amyrs, Kye, Ford, Liam, Lucas and Wade; his siblings, Gloria (Dr. Robert) Bell of Cookeville, Tenn., Gail (Homer) Tedder of Tallahassee, Chris (Rev. George) Smith of Eclectic, Ala., and Tommy (Terrie) Granthum of Perry; and a host of nieces and nephews.

He is also survived by his loyal 4-legged companion, Grit.

The family received friends during a visitation on Monday, Aug. 26, from 5-7 p.m. at Bevis Funeral Home, 200 John Knox Rd., Tallahassee.

Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m. at Fellowship Baptist Church, 3705 N Monroe St., Tallahassee. The interment with military honors followed at 2 p.m. at the National Cemetery (Tallahassee).

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in honor of Olin be made to the building fund at Fellowship Baptist Church. Donations can be mailed to 3705 N Monroe St., Tallahassee, FL 32303, or made online at https://fellowshipbaptist.org.