Grantsville residents know Doc for his mileage as a walker, but those older will
remember his solid contribution to the community
2003
Rymer "Doc" Law had a 90th birthday celebration Saturday. Grantsville area
residents know Doc for his waking, but those of us with some age remember him
as a solid Grantsville citizen and businessman, who once worked for Francis
Hardware and later operated his own store, Law Hardware.
He is best remembered for his down home demeanor, storytelling and attitude
toward life. "He was a great role model," said one of his sons.
He is among the handful of Grantsville residents remaining from the early 1900's
who dug their roots deep in Sunny Cal, married, worked and raised their family,
here.
Doc in the United States Navy, World War II
Doc and his wife, Elodene Riggs Law, who passed away in
1991
Doc's family and friends came out Saturday to Victory Baptist Church to honor him.
His four sons sat with him reading birthday wishes. In addition to his sons, Doc
has eight grandchildren and six great-grandchildren.
Doc's four sons read birthday wishes on his 90th birthday (L to R) Joseph Glen (Joe), Robert
Lee (Bob), Rymer (Doc), William Kent (Bill) and Phil Thomas (Tom)
Doc's son Joe Law talks with Doc's brother James Alfred Law
The great-grandkids visit Doc Saturday
"Doc" passed away at 94 in Dec. 2007.
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