Grandma Connie was born June 1, 1950 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Connie grew up in Chickasha and graduated from Chickasha High School in 1967. In her younger years she worked as a caregiver for local families and in home health and successively operated several different home business's.  She also attended church and volunteered her time wherever she could.  In her later years, Connie received several awards for her volunteer work with the Washita Valley Headstart and Grand Avenue School as a volunteer grandmother helping children with their reading.