Lena J. Grantham

A public visitation for Lena Jean Grantham, 88, of Coos Bay will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, April 27 at Coos Bay Chapel, 685 Anderson Ave. in Coos Bay. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, April 28 at the Church of God, 1067 Newmark St. in North Bend, with pastor Gary Robertson, officiating. A reception will follow the service. An interment will follow the reception at Ocean View Memory Gardens, 1525 Ocean Blvd. in Coos Bay.

Lena was born March 7, 1930 in Eufala, Okla., to Wess and Vester (Cagle) Hood. She passed away April 18, 2018 in Coos Bay.

Lena lived most of her childhood in Oklahoma and Arkansas. On Aug. 5, 1950 she married her sweetheart, Arthur Grantham. After her husband served for five years in the United States Air Force and two daughters later, they came to Oregon to visit family. When he found work they decided to move there, they traveled back to visit family every summer. She then had two more little girls and they were her life. She loved her family more than anything in her life. She served the Lord all her life doing many jobs in the church. She loved her church family and attended South Coast Christian Center for 40 years and Family Life Center for 12 years.

Lena worked at Peterson Seafood for many years, B&B janitor for five years, but her favorite job was making wreaths. She was chosen to make the wreath for the Love Boat’s Christmas Special. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and friend and will be deeply missed.

Lena is survived by her daughters, Jeannie and husband, Rex Ring of Coos Bay, Brenda and husband, Carl Armstrong of Coos Bay, Karen Betts and fiancé, Jimmy Garrett of Coos Bay, and Wanda Gilbert of Coos Bay; sister, Nona Carper of Benton, Arkan.;brother, Clyde and Elaine Hood of Benton, Arkan.; grandchildren, Kimmi and Chris Black, Carl and Jenn Armstrong, Jeremy and Dianne Betts, Rex and Michelle Ring, Kevin and Heather Hensley, Kyle Hensley, Ron Ring, Richard Ring, and Mark Cossette; 14 great-grandchildren; and 2 great-great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Vester and Wesley Hood;husband, Arthur Grantham; brothers, Jessie, JB, Sam and Cleo; sister, Dorothy; and great-grandson, Zachary Hammerstrom.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Family Life Center, 1067 Newmark St., North Bend, OR 97459.

Arrangements are under the care of Coos Bay Chapel, 541-267-3131.

Friends and family are encouraged to sign the online guestbook at www.coosbayareafunerals.com and www.theworldlink.com

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