UT Southern mourns the loss of Grant Fairchild, who served as Director of Sports Medicine at UT Southern since 2001. Grant touched countless lives in his nearly 24 years on campus, leaving a lasting impact on our community.
Grant served as the Director of Sports Medicine for Martin Methodist College and later the University of Tennessee Southern since 2001. During this time, he made a profound and meaningful impact on the campus, as well as on our athletic programs, coaches, and student-athletes. Over his nearly 24 years on campus, he touched countless lives, serving as a mentor, role model, and valued colleague. He will be deeply missed by the entire UT Southern family.
A native of Meridian, Mississippi, Grant earned a Bachelor of Science in Sports Medicine and Athletic Training from the University of Southern Mississippi (’99) and a Master of Education in Exercise Sports and Science from Augusta State College (’01). He was named Southern States Athletic Conference Trainer of the Year in 2014 and received the inaugural MMC Servant Leadership Award. Additionally, Grant was actively involved with Special Olympics in Giles County for over 10 years, serving as a member of their Leadership Board.
UT Southern is working to provide dedicated counseling sessions to support UT Southern students, faculty, and staff.
Visitation and memorial services have been scheduled to honor the life of our colleague and friend, Grant Fairchild. For those who wish to participate, this will be an opportunity to come together in remembrance and to support one another as we honor his memory.
Visitation: Thursday, January 16, 2025, from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home and Crematory.
Memorial Service: Following visitation at 6:00 PM, also held in the chapel of Bennett-May & Pierce Funeral Home.
In lieu of flowers, the family kindly requests memorial donations to assist with expenses. Contributions may be made directly to the funeral home by calling
931-363-0828.
Thank you for the compassion and care you continue to show to one another during this difficult time. Let us keep Grant’s family and loved ones in our thoughts and prayers as we remember his impact on our community.