"Mom - your love for the Lord, your unflinching love and dedication to Dad, family and your children will forever inspire us. Your quick wit and sense of humor will always bring a smile: "Praise the Lord...and pass the ammunition" "You told me once but I forgot, is you mine or is you not? Tell me quick before I faint, is you mine or is you ain't? I'll answer quick your little quiz, I is not ain't cause I is is! May your love, devotion and inspiration continue to inspire your grandkids, great grandkids and your recent born great great grand baby! Rest In Peace"
In loving memory of
Annie Ruth Finley
Annie Ruth "Marge" Finley, age 92, passed away peacefully on Mar 16, 2017 at her home in Phoenix, AZ. Marge was the daughter of Richard Pinklin Morgan and Martha Jane Blanken. She was the beloved wife of Edgar Francis Finley who predeceased her on April 2, 2008. Marge and Ed were united in marriage on January 25, 1946 in St. Peter's Catholic Church in Columbia, SC. They settled in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA (Broomall), until relocating to Phoenix, AZ in 1969.
She was born on November 15, 1924 at Kings Mountain, NC, but spent her childhood in Whitmire, SC, where she became a secretary in the Westpoint Stevens Cotton Mill, a company in which her father was a weaver and her mother was a spinner. She studied business at a Columbia business school affiliated with the University of South Carolina and played the clarinet. Marge was of the Baptist faith and devoted her life to her husband and children as a homemaker.
In addition to her parents, Marge was predeceased by brothers and sisters: Doris Nell Brown, Richard P. "Junior" Morgan, Shirley Edward Morgan, and Edna Frances White. She is survived by her children: Karen Suzanne Carroll (Stephen), Robert Francis Finley (Jeanie), Kathleen Marie Granger (John), and David Edward Finley (Katherine); and six grandchildren: Stephen Carroll (Dusti) and Shaughn Carroll, Trent Finley and Alyssa Fernandez (Jon), and Alexandra and Brandon Finley; as well as eight great-grandchildren Keeley, Marina, Sealina, and Hallea Carroll, Cole Carroll, Travis Seitz, Trenton Finley, Hudson Fernandez and Great Great Grandaughter Maverick (Mavey) Agajanian, born 12/4/16 as well as numerous nephews and nieces.
A beautiful woman, Marge was known for her high intelligence, quick wit and sense of humor, unselfish and caring heart and lovely ability to recite poetry. She loved her family and friends. Memories of her will live on in the hearts of her family. The family would like to thank Lorie and the special caregivers (Reggie, JP, Rowena (Weng) and Flor) at Moon Valley Assisted Living who loved her and gave her an amazing, loving home as well as her caring friend Don Cline, who she shared a special connection in being part of the Greatest Generation.
Donations can be made to the National MS Society in honor of Bobby Lou Strouse's (favorite niece) son Eric: www.nationalmssociety.org or Our Daily Bread Ministries, PO Box 2222, Grand Rapids, MI 49501-2222, www.ourdailybread.org.
Visitation will be at 9:30 AM on Wednesday, March 22, 2017 at Hansen Desert Hills Mortuary 6500 E. Bell Road, Scottsdale, AZ 85254 with a graveside service immediately following at 11:00 AM at National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona. Please visit www.hansenmortuary.com for online condolences.
Tributes
"It was an honor and a pleasure to care for our Ms. Marge! She was a beautiful person inside & out, very kind, sweet, smart,sharp,very quick to respond, witty, funny, gentle but yet very strong willed! She loved life & loved the outdoors! She enjoyed our dog Snowy & my 11 year old daughter Sophia every time they came to visit her. She appreciated all the beauty around her! She was so easy to love in return! We always enjoy putting make up on her & help dressi her up. And oh please do not forget the lipstick! She is such a fashionista, loved a matching jewelries with her outfit! She always wanted to look her best for herself & for the people around her! She embraced life & all the challenges that came all the way to the end. She was a true inspiration to us & she will be missed so much! We are so blessed to have known her & her loving family! We love & miss you Ms. Marge! May you Rest In Peace! With all our love, ??Lorie, Jeff & the Moon Valley Assisted Living family"
"Ive worked for this wonderful lady for almost a year at moon valley assisted living, mother of a great heart for everyone, so kind and so loving. One of the most amazing woman i have ever met. Im honored to have known such a nice person like her. I will surely miss you! My prayers and sympathy to the family. Godbless."
"Dearest Mom! I love you so much and miss you so much! I know you are now with the Lord ! No more crying , no more pain, no more tears! We will be reunited in Heaven!! xxxxooo Kathleen"
"We will miss your cheerful countenance and friendliness, Marge. Thank you for giving us a delightful son-in-law, who in turn has given us two wonderful grandchildren. May you rest in peace in heaven until we all meet again."
"You will be missed for your sweet "Southern" smile and very quick wit. God bless you and rest peacefully in Heaven."
"I bless the Lord for my Aunt. She and my Mother were just 17 months apart. They both had beautiful wavy red hair. My heart is so broken that the last connection to my mother and grandparents is gone. My love and prayers to the family. I love each of you. My mother was Doris Bell Morgan Brown sister to my aunt."