Supplementary Report of Birth
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home,
Prescott, Arizona
Rose Mary Grantham
March 27, 1920 ~ March 23, 2014
Rose Mary was born in Chandler, AZ to Clara Resner Penrod and Robert Lee Penrod.
She is survived by her son Richard Grantham (Louise), daughter Donna Jean Tillman (Bill), six grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She grew up in Gordon Canyon and Young, AZ.
Her first home was a two story cabin in the pines, she attended school in a little two room building. She enjoyed riding horses and working in her garden.
Rose Mary married Andrew Grantham in 1938. After that marriage ended, she married Virgil (Duke) Richardson. He was a cowboy and they eventually moved to a ranch on the Blue.
Their summer range was on the Campbell Blue up on top by Hannagan Meadows. Later they moved to Alpine, AZ and managed the Alpine Cabins and also a girl's ranch in Alpine. In 1956 Rose Mary moved to Mesa and then to Phoenix where she worked as a waitress while going to beauty school, graduating at the age of 40. She worked in Phoenix and Payson as a hairdresser. While living in Payson she learned to play golf and it was something she thoroughly enjoyed.
She loved to travel and traveled all over the US including Alaska & Hawaii. She also visited Canada, Ireland, Hungary, Scotland, Great Britain, Germany & Mexico. Rose Mary moved to Sierra Vista in 1993 to live with Richard and Louise Grantham, her son and daughter-in-law. She was an expert at knitting and crocheting and made afghans for her family and friends. She enjoyed the ladies group and playing golf at Pueblo del Sol Country Club.
In the fall of 1987 she moved to the Arizona Pioneer's Home in Prescott, AZ, where she resided until her death.
The family suggests donations in her name to The Arizona Pioneer's Home, 300 S. McCormick St., Prescott, AZ 86303.
Service: Grave side service to be held at the Pioneer's Cemetery in Payson on March 29 at 11:00 a.m.
Supplementary Report of Birth
Arizona Ruffner Wakelin Funeral Home,
Prescott, Arizona
Rose Mary Grantham
March 27, 1920 ~ March 23, 2014
Rose Mary was born in Chandler, AZ to Clara Resner Penrod and Robert Lee Penrod.
She is survived by her son Richard Grantham (Louise), daughter Donna Jean Tillman (Bill), six grandchildren, fourteen great grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. She grew up in Gordon Canyon and Young, AZ.
Her first home was a two story cabin in the pines, she attended school in a little two room building. She enjoyed riding horses and working in her garden.
Rose Mary married Andrew Grantham in 1938. After that marriage ended, she married Virgil (Duke) Richardson. He was a cowboy and they eventually moved to a ranch on the Blue.
Their summer range was on the Campbell Blue up on top by Hannagan Meadows. Later they moved to Alpine, AZ and managed the Alpine Cabins and also a girl's ranch in Alpine. In 1956 Rose Mary moved to Mesa and then to Phoenix where she worked as a waitress while going to beauty school, graduating at the age of 40. She worked in Phoenix and Payson as a hairdresser. While living in Payson she learned to play golf and it was something she thoroughly enjoyed.
She loved to travel and traveled all over the US including Alaska & Hawaii. She also visited Canada, Ireland, Hungary, Scotland, Great Britain, Germany & Mexico. Rose Mary moved to Sierra Vista in 1993 to live with Richard and Louise Grantham, her son and daughter-in-law. She was an expert at knitting and crocheting and made afghans for her family and friends. She enjoyed the ladies group and playing golf at Pueblo del Sol Country Club.
In the fall of 1987 she moved to the Arizona Pioneer's Home in Prescott, AZ, where she resided until her death.
The family suggests donations in her name to The Arizona Pioneer's Home, 300 S. McCormick St., Prescott, AZ 86303.
Service: Grave side service to be held at the Pioneer's Cemetery in Payson on March 29 at 11:00 a.m.
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