Shelby County Indiana
Obituaries
Graham
Obituaries
Graham
The Shelbyville News
Monday, June 2, 2003
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Geraldine Graham, 69, Jasper, died Friday, May 30, 2003, near Haysville.Monday, June 2, 2003
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Born May 20, 1934, in Shelbyville, d/o Ralph and Leona (McGuire) Yarling.
Married Garland G. Graham on Sept. 1, 1957; he preceded her in death on Feb. 3, 1991.
Survivors: stepson, Roger Graham of Greenwood; stepdaughter, Bonnie Dick (husband, William), Milwaukee, Wis.; sister, Velma Newhouse (husband, John), Arlington; and six stepgrandchildren.
Owned and operated Jasper Beauty College in Jasper for the past 20 years. Previously worked at House of James in Indianapolis and later opened a beauty college in Bloomington, before moving to Jasper.
Life member of Order of Eastern Star.
Becher-Kluesner North Chapel in Jasper, 3221 Newton St. in Jasper.
Burial: Washington Park East Cemetery, 10800 E. Washington St. in Indianapolis.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
Monday, April 26, 1999
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Paul R. Graham, 77, Shelbyville, died Saturday, Indianapolis.Monday, April 26, 1999
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Born April 3, 1922, in Shelbyville, s.o Sheldon and Maude (Bass) Graham.
On Aug. 17, 1946, married Irene Blaich, who died on Sept. 8, 1987. On Feb. 14, 1990, married Pauline Kremer, who died on Sept. 15, 1996.
Owned and operated Shelbyvillle Motors Ford-Lincoln-Mercury dealership for 17 years.
Member of the Eagles Lodge, American Legion, Elks Lodge and Fraternal Order of Police, all of Shelbyville.
U.S. Army during World War II and was a member of the 405th Combat Division.
Survivors include a son, Gary A. Graham, Shelbyville; a daughter, Mrs. Jack (Sherry) Hittle, Noblesville; a stepdaughter, Judy Boring, Shelbyville; a stepson, Tom Kremer, Greensburg; a sister, Jeanette Bansbach, Lawrenceburg; and three grandchildren.
Glenn E. George and Son Funeral Home, Shelbyville. Rev. James Horner officiating.
Burial will be in Forest Hill Cemetery.
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
December 5, 1994
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Kermit A. Graham, 87, Shelbyville, died Saturday, Major Hospital.December 5, 1994
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Born December 1, 1907, Shelby County, to Alvin and Grace Gray Graham.
Married Esther L. Thompson; she died in 1987.
Graduated from Shelbyville High School in 1926.
Operated Shelbyville Motors Ford, Mercury and Lincoln dealership with his brother, Kenneth, from the 1930s-1968. Led Indiana in Ford tractor sales in 1950.
Member of the First Methodist Church of Shelbyville.
Member of the Elks Lodge 457 and Eagles Lodge 766, Shelbyville.
Survivors: son, Tom Graham, Washington, D.C.; daughter, Peggy Cliadakis, New York City; sister, Hilda Morris, Columbus; five grandchildren.
One son and one brother preceded him in death.
Carmony-Ewing Harrison Street Funeral Home, Rev. D. Allan Rumble officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributed by Peggy Cliadakis
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
October 16, 1987
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James Tillman Graham
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James Tillman Graham, 96, Flat Rock, died at 6 a.m. today at the Franklin Health Care Center in Franklin following an illness of three months. Mr. Graham was born in Hendricks County on Nov. 23, 1890, to Thomas and Martha (Northcut) Graham. On Sept 21, 1912, he married Lulu Keaster, who died in January 1968.October 16, 1987
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James Tillman Graham
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He was a farmer and machinist at the Reeves Co., Columbus. Mr. Graham retired from Reeves in 1957. He attended the Separatist Baptist Church in Franklin.
Survivors include: daughters, Jerry Seward, Hope, Laura VanGorden, Flat Rock; a son, Tom Graham, North Vernon; a brother, Everett Graham, Jamestown; a sister, Flossie Reiber, Lebanon; five grandchildren and several great-and great-great-grandchildren.
Services will be at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Hope Funeral Home in Hope. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3 to 8 p.m. Sunday and after 9 a.m. Monday. Burial will be in the Pleasant Grove Cemetery in Shelby County.
Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelbyville News
October 3, 1987
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Esther L. Graham, 78, 415 Van Ave, died Friday at her home.October 3, 1987
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Born April 9, 1909, Shelby County, to William G. and Minnie Peek Thompson.
Married August 8, 1936, Shelbyville, to Kermit A. Graham.
Survivors: spouse; daughter, Peggy Cliadakis, New York City; sons, Thomas Graham, Washington D. C. and James Graham, Shelbyville; five grandchildren; sister, Ruth Samuels, Alexandria.
One sister preceded in death>
Lifelong resident of Shelby County.
Attended Miami University. Graduated from Methodist Hospital School of Nursing in 1930.
Worked many years for Major Hosptial, then for Dr. A. S. Roberts.
Former member of Kappa Kappa Sigma; member of Methodist Hospital Nurses Alumni Assoc; 50 year member of the Naamah chapter, Order of Eastern Star.
Member of the First United Methodist Church
Ewing Morthuary with Rev. Robert Ochsenrider officiating.
Burial: Forest Hill Cemetery.
Contributions to the W. S. Major Hospital Foundation.
Contributed by Peggy Cliadakis
Summarized by Phyllis Miller Fleming
A Shelbyville Newspaper
Tuesday, April 2, 1946
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Robert S. Graham,
Former Resident, Dies
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Robert S. Graham, of Indianapolis, died yesterday at the Robert Long hospital. He was a former resident of Shelbyville and a native of this county. Funeral arrangements had not been completed last night.Tuesday, April 2, 1946
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Robert S. Graham,
Former Resident, Dies
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Contributed by Phyllis Miller Fleming
The Shelby Democrat
Wednesday December 30, 1903
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SUMMONS OF DEATH ANGEL
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James M. Graham died at the residence of his daughter,
Mrs. William Phares, No. 65 East Jackson street, at 10 a.m. Sunday, December 27, 1903, age eighty-three years, seven months and fifteen days. He leaves three daughters,
Mrs. Theodocia Arnold, Caroline Phares and Mrs. Emma Gordon. The funeral services will be held in the Pentecostal church of this city at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 29th. Interment in the Liberty cemetery, Rev. Nelson officiating. For friends wishing to view the remains, the casket will be opened from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, M. G. Tindall has charge of the remains and cortege.Wednesday December 30, 1903
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SUMMONS OF DEATH ANGEL
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Contributed by Barb Huff for Jill Knitl
