Weaver, Alta

in death by her parents, Jack and Melvina (Alford) Sumner, of Tallahassee, Florida; paternal grandparents, Dr. Gordon S. and Mattie Lou (Chapman) Sumner, of Sylvester, Georgia; maternal grandparents, W.L.H. and Lucy Mell (Overby) Alford, of Worth County, Georgia; daughter, Kerry A. Blackmon; brother, Gordon Sumner, Ph.D.; and grandson, Tanner D. Chappell. She is survived by her husband of 34 years, Anton V. Rimsza; siblings, Jackie S. Duvall and Richard Sumner; children, Linda K. Blackmon (Randy), Pamela Chappell (Doug), Thomas Blackmon (Pamela), Mary Ellen Rimsza (Dave), Jim Rimsza (Linda), Gay Mullan (Mike), Skip Rimsza (Kim), Bob Rimsza (Lisa), Elizabeth “Betty” Rimsza (Jim), Bill Rimsza (Crystal), and numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family would like to recognize and thank Family Comfort Hospice for their compassionate and loving care while helping Elaine transition peacefully. The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions in Elaine’s honor to the American Cancer Society. w ww.cancer.org. A Celebration of Life will be held in Rocky Point, Mexico, at a later date to be announced. Alta Weaver was born January 30, 1933, and moved to heaven on June 19, 2017. She married the love of her life, Mahlon Weaver, at 19, and spent their 64 years of marriage in constant laughter thanks to his antics. A loving mother to Barbara and Terry Winn, Susan and Ron Rodriguez, Pete and Cindy Weaver, and Kathy Estes. Adoring, costume-designing grandma to 6 and great grandma to 5. Alta was selfless as a lifelong volunteer at church and choir member. Graced by her paintings, the Weaver’s walls echoed with melodies as Ma and Pa’s duets soundtracked their welcoming home. If you were lucky, the smell of her legendary roast met you at the door. Service will be held at Hillside Baptist Church, 1344 WThunderbird Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85023, on Sunday, June 25 at 4:00p.m.