Yvonne Grantham

Mrs. Yvonne Croley Grantham of Ozark passed away early Saturday, May 14, 2011, at Noland Hospital in Dothan. She was 72. Private graveside services were held by the family under the direction of Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home.

Mrs. Grantham, daughter of the late William and Geraldine Deshazo Croley, was born December 2, 1938 in Coffee County, Alabama. Yvonne, a loving wife, mother and grandmother, spent her life taking care of her husband, and raising her children.

Survivors include her husband of 51 years, Kenneth L. Grantham, of Ozark; one daughter: Lorna Yvonne Tharp of Ozark; three sons: Chuck (Sondra) Grantham of Midland City, Jerome Grantham of Ozark, and Shannon Grantham of Ozark; one sister; six grandchildren: Daniel Grantham, Crystal Haight, Jessica Grantham, Kayla Dietz, Justin Grantham, and Payne Cole Tharp; three great-grandchildren: Austin Grantham, Abbey Grantham, and Bela Haight.

Fuqua-Bankston Funeral Home in Ozark (334) 774-4551 is in charge of the arrangements. Members of the Dignity Memorial network. Condolences may be offered at www.fuquabankston.com.