Kathy (Kat) Grantham, 54, of Beaumont, died Friday, October 15, 2004. She was born on September 27, 1950 in Syracuse, New York to Larry and Billie Panaro.
Kathy grew up in Perry, Florida where she met and married her beloved husband of thirty-six years, James Louis Grantham. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, who selflessly followed her husband’s career to many states across the country. Kathy and Jim resided in Beaumont for the past seven years, where she made many dear and cherished friends. Her passion for life was extraordinary, and she enjoyed every moment to the fullest. Kathy was an avid cyclist and snow skier. She loved to travel, and her favorite places were the mountains of British Columbia, and Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she recently traveled with some of her best friends. Her friends were truly an extension of her family, and she will be deeply missed by all.
Kathy is survived by her husband, Jim Grantham of Beaumont; son, James Grantham, Jr. and daughter-in-law, Tressa; grandchildren, Tyler, Emma, Cody and Megan of Dallas, Georgia; one brother, Joel Garner Panaro of Fernandina Beach, Florida; and one sister, Toni Lee Corbin of Tampa, Florida.
Funeral services will be 2:00 p.m. Monday, October 18, 2004 at Trinity United Methodist Church, under the direction of Broussard’s, 1605 N. Major Dr., Beaumont. A private family committal will be Tuesday, October 19, 2004 at Broussard’s Crematorium. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Sunday, October 17, 2004 at the mortuary.
Serving as pallbearers will be Dennis Pearce, Marshall Duvall, Kevin Walker, Bobby Guilbeaux, Roger Devillier, and Jeff Smith.
In honor of Kathy’s life, memorial contributions may be made to the Lance Armstrong Foundation, P.O. Box 161150, Austin, Texas 78716-1150. (512) 236-8820.
