The Life of Annie “Grannie Annie” Grant
Annie Grant, lovingly known by her family as “Grannie Annie,” lived a life centered around family, adventure, and the little things that brought her joy.
Over the course of her life, Annie called Texas, California, and Colorado home. She was married only once and spent much of her life as a devoted homemaker and mother. Although she stayed home to care for her family, Annie was a woman who knew how to do many things and was always capable of finding a way to get things done.
Annie loved to travel. In her younger years, she spent time traveling across the country in an RV, seeing new places and enjoying the freedom of the open road. Later in life, she continued that love of adventure by joining her family on camping trips and other adventures during her retirement. Some of her favorite memories came from simply being together and making those trips as a family.
She was also the grandmother everyone could count on. Whenever the parents went away, Grannie Annie was there to watch the kids. She was a familiar and comforting presence throughout their childhood and remained an important part of the family for many years.
Annie had a particular love for dachshunds, or “wiener dogs,” and throughout her life there always seemed to be a little dog somewhere nearby. She also had a collection of clowns—something she absolutely loved and the rest of the family absolutely did not. Her family may never have understood her fascination with the clowns, but they knew how much they meant to her.
She had her routines, too. Annie never once pumped her own gas, firmly believing that was someone else's job. In the mornings, she could reliably be found watching The Price Is Right, followed by her beloved soap operas, All My Children and General Hospital. These familiar routines were simply part of who she was.
Annie's life was filled with family, travel, dogs, television, adventures, and plenty of personality. She leaves behind a lifetime of memories that her family will carry with them. While she will be deeply missed, she will also be remembered with laughter, especially when someone sees a wiener dog, hears the opening of a favorite soap opera, or comes across a collection of clowns.