Anne Laing

Anne Eloise Minton Laing, 89, of Phoenix, AZ went to be with our Lord on Sunday, November 30, 2014. Anne was born May 22, 1925 in Waverly, KY, to the late Buford and Medora Minton of Morganfield, KY. She is survived by her sister, Laura Mae Thompson and husband, Don, of Bogart, GA; a son, John Laing and his partner, Norman Wagner of Phoenix, AZ; a son, Dr. William Laing and wife, Aline of Flowery Branch, GA; three grandchildren, Annette Moore and husband, Cliff, of Greer, SC, William "Billy", Jr. of Atlanta, GA, and Kristen of Anderson, SC; three great-grandchildren, Emma, Lucas, and Elsie; and many nieces and nephews. Anne was raised in Morganfield, KY. At the age of 19, she joined the Navy and she was a Navy WAVE during WWII. She trained at Hunter College in Brooklyn, NY before being stationed to the Naval Air Station in Memphis, TN. Her life included travels throughout the US and Japan. She was a talented woman and had a fond love of the arts, for she enjoyed knitting, sewing, quilting and painting. Her beautiful quilts won first place ribbons at the Florida State Fair. Anne was also a very motivated woman, for at the age of 70, she returned to school and earned a degree as a health care provider. She had a gregarious, fun-loving personality and made friends so easily wherever she went, making friends all over the world. However, her greatest love was her family. They meant the world to her! She was preceded in death by her daughter, Celeste Ann Laing; her brothers, Thomas "Bess" Minton, Denny "Boss" Minton, and Ralph Minton; and her sisters, Evelyn Hite, Virginia Waller and Alma LeClair. A memorial service will be held at Thomas McAfee Funeral Home, Southeast Chapel in Simpsonville, SC on December 13, 2014 at 12:00 noon. Please contact the family for more information on attendance. A graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to the Navy WAVES Stained Glass Project at Military Women Across the Nation and mailed to our treasurer, Monica O'Hara, 6383 Kimmy Ct., San Diego, CA 92114. Please specify Stained Glass Window on the memo line.