From Staff Reports

Flags are at half-staff across campus following the death of a Georgia Southern student who died unexpectedly at his home last week.

According to an obituary in The News and Farmer and Jefferson Reporter newspaper, Jeremy Michael Grant of Stapleton, GA died suddenly of a seizure on Saturday, Oct. 24 in his hometown after being rushed to Jefferson Memorial Hospital.

A memo from the office of the dean of students said that Grant was a freshman pre-computer science major in the College of Information Technology and was also a member of Cross Community Church of Louisville, GA. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson Academy.

Grant is preceded in death by his brother, Kristopher Hanko. He is survived by parents Gayle E. and Steven M. Grant and sisters Samantha Grant and Karlene Hanko.

James Funeral Home of Wrens, Ga. was in charge of the ceremony on Nov. 1.

Cross Community Church of Louisville is currently taking donations for the family.  For information on donations, contact Edward Salter at (478) 625-3811.