Cecila "CeCe" Artis-Grant was born in Chicago, Illinois to the late Mr. & Mrs. Cecil E.(Elouise) Artis, Sr.

She is survived by her husband, Andrew B. Grant; daughter, LaTonya M. Evans; five grandchildren; step-children, Andrewlyn, Andrew, Jr., Andrew, lll, and Kamilla Grant; four step-grandchildren; siblings, Loretta Artis-Sanders, Renee Reeves, Antionette Artis-Allen (Anthony), Karen Artis-Marks (Ronald), April Artis, Cecil Artis, Jr. and Bernard Artis; a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.