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Grady -- Opal T. Grady, born January 4, 1907, passed away on March 3, 2001. She is survived by her sisters, Beulah, Alva, Ethyl and Alice; by her children, Ora Pistorius, Pauline Bigelow, Vi Whitlow (Emery), Helen Caldwell (Tom), Ed Butler, Elouise Oliver, Alberta Retting, Roy Grady (Donna); also 34 grandchildren; 72 great-grandchildren; and 23 great-great-grandchildren. Her mother and father, Jessie and Vesta Roark, husband, Albert Grandy, brother, Calvin, sisters, Florence and Phyllis, son, Floyd Butler, four grandchildren and one great-grandchild precede her in death. Her garden was one of family with many life styles and opinions blooming everywhere you looked teaching us strength and patience through adversity and challenges. Her love and strength supported many of us through difficult times. She was one of the strongest women ever born, a pioneer woman heart and soul. Service and interment to be at Santa Fe National Cemetery. Wednesday, 3:00 p.m. Arrangements by Sunrise Society of NM 891-8200.
        Published on: Tue March 06, 2001