Wolfe County News Sept. 22, 1954
ELLEN GRAHAM DIES SUNDAY AT AGE OF 88
Mrs. Ellen Graham, age 88, died Sunday afternoon, Sept. 19 at the home of her son, George Graham, Bethany. She was born in Wolfe County and lived here all her life.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 at the Bethany Church with Rev. H.S. Clark of Georgetown officiating. Burial will be in the Graham cemetery at Hollonville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, many years ago. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Lockard, Campton, and Mrs. Sarah Brewer, of Jackson, and Mrs. Pearl Brewer, Indiana; six sons: George, Bethany; Rich, Detroit, Mich; W.E. Graham, Bethany; Amos, Breathitt county, and Att. J. Douglas Graham, Campton. She leaves to mourn her loss, a total of 107 grandchildren and great grandchildren combine; also two
sisters and a brother.
Mrs. Graham was a staunch Christian all her life and lived by her faith. She often said she never had a doctor from the time she was 25 years of age and was blessed with a rich life filled with repeated blessings because of her great faith in Christ. She was apparently well up until the time of her death.
Wolfe County News Sept. 22, 1954
ELLEN GRAHAM DIES SUNDAY AT AGE OF 88
Mrs. Ellen Graham, age 88, died Sunday afternoon, Sept. 19 at the home of her son, George Graham, Bethany. She was born in Wolfe County and lived here all her life.
Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1:30 at the Bethany Church with Rev. H.S. Clark of Georgetown officiating. Burial will be in the Graham cemetery at Hollonville.
She was preceded in death by her husband, many years ago. She is survived by three daughters, Mrs. Bertha Lockard, Campton, and Mrs. Sarah Brewer, of Jackson, and Mrs. Pearl Brewer, Indiana; six sons: George, Bethany; Rich, Detroit, Mich; W.E. Graham, Bethany; Amos, Breathitt county, and Att. J. Douglas Graham, Campton. She leaves to mourn her loss, a total of 107 grandchildren and great grandchildren combine; also two
sisters and a brother.
Mrs. Graham was a staunch Christian all her life and lived by her faith. She often said she never had a doctor from the time she was 25 years of age and was blessed with a rich life filled with repeated blessings because of her great faith in Christ. She was apparently well up until the time of her death.
Gravesite Details
Sarah Ellen McPherson d/o William Edwin and Sarah Murphy McPherson and w/o Timothy Graham
Family Members
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John Lee McPherson
1869–1949
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Nancy Jane McPherson Hughes
1873–1957
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Joseph Steven McPherson
1874–1968
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Sopha Bell McPherson
1875–1886
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Dulcia McPherson Wells
1883–1951
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Rutherford B. Hayes McPherson
1893–1927
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Ellar M. McPherson Jones
1897–1957
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Ethel Jency McPherson Donothan
1899–1956
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Arnetta M. "Nettie" McPherson Shrout
1904–1979
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William L. "Willie" McPherson
1907–1991
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Pocahontas McPherson Wilson
1909–1982
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Lue Vernia McPherson
1912–1912
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Fred Stanley McPherson
1913–1979
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William Edward Graham
1882–1974
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Sarah Bell Graham Brewer
1884–1986
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George Thomas Graham
1888–1970
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Rose Lillian "Lillie" Graham Turner
1890–1924
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Bertha Graham Lockard
1891–1989
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Pearlie Graham Brewer
1897–1980
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Taylor Graham
1899–1989
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Amos Isaac Graham
1901–1987
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Richmond Graham
1905–1981
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James Douglas "Doug" Graham
1909–1994
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