Adele Stackhouse

Season(s)

1, 4

First seen

"Strange Love"

Last seen

"And When I Die"

Appeared in

8 episodes

Mentioned in

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Also Known As

Gran

Status

Deceased

Age

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Date of birth

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Date of death

2008

("Sparks Fly Out")

Origin

Bon Temps, Louisiana

Profession

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Species

Human / Ghost

Powers

Ghostly Powers

Family members

Earl Stackhouse - Husband
Bartlett - Brother
Francis Stackhouse - Brother-in-law
Corbett Stackhouse - Son
Michelle Stackhouse - Daughter-in-law
Linda Stackhouse - Daughter
Handley Stackhouse - Daughter
Hunter Stackhouse - Son
Sookie Stackhouse - Granddaughter
Jason Stackhouse - Grandson
Hadley Stackhouse - Granddaughter
Hunter Savoy - Great Grandson

Portrayed by

Lois Smith

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Adele Stackhouse, commonly known as Gran, was Sookie and Jason Stackhouse's grandmother and the oldest Stackhouse in Bon Temps.

Before Season 1 Edit

When her son and daughter-in-law died in a flash flood, Adele was left to take care of her grandchildren, Sookie and Jason. Adele was always a motherly figure to not only her two grandchildren but also to Tara Thornton. She was married to Earl Stackhouse who died some time ago. She was very interested in local history, particularly the Civil War period.

She founded a local historical club called the "Descendants of the Glorious Dead."

Season 1 Edit

Once Sookie told Gran about the vampire she had met at Merlotte's Gran was extremely interested in hearing about his past and any local history with which he was familiar. When she met Bill, she was delighted to hear his memories of Jonas Stackhouse building the very house in which she lived, and extended an invitation for him to come and speak in front of her Civil War historical club. ("The First Taste")

During the build-up to Bill coming to speak to the Descendants of the Glorious Dead, it is clear that not everyone in town is comfortable with Adele's decisions. She makes it known that she is staunchly behind Bill, describing him as "a perfect gentleman." Following the club meeting at which Bill spoke, Sookie returns home to find her Gran dead in a pool of blood in their kitchen, making her the third victim of the Bon Temps killer. ("Sparks Fly Out") Her killer is later discovered to be Drew Marshall, who posed as Rene Lenier, a Cajun and close friend of Jason Stackhouse. ("To Love Is to Bury") ("You'll Be the Death of Me")

Season 4Edit

Sookie visits Moon Goddess Emporium in hopes of getting information from Marnie. She asks for a reading and during it, Gran speaks to Sookie. She tells Sookie to run from Marnie. ("Me and the Devil") She later reappears among the risen souls of the dead, summoned by Holly on Samhain to help cast Marnie's spirit out of Lafayette. She helps Antonia reason with Marnie, allowing the witch to let go of her baggage and peacefully enter the next life. Before leaving with the rest of the deceased, she tells Sookie that she'll always be in her heart. ("And When I Die")

Gran

Gran's belongings

Gran's belongings

Sookie going through Gran's belongings

Portrait of Gran with a young Sookie and Tara

Gran waiting up for Sookie

Gran, Sookie, and Jason

Gran in (Sparks Fly Out)

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