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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
Lessie
Graham
January 30, 1919 – April 26, 2014
Obituary
Lessie Mae Graham, daughter of the late Benjamin Graham, Sr. and Lillie I. Alford Graham, was born on January 30, 1919 in Mitchell County, Georgia.
Lessie Mae confessed CHRIST at an early age and united with the Hall Missionary Baptist Church where she served until her health failed.
She started working early in life at the age of seven and worked until she was eighty-six years old.
Red, as she was affectionately called, departed this life on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at her residence.
She was preceded in death by a son, Benjamin R. Willingham; five brothers, Toby E. Graham, Sr., Reverend Samuel Graham, Reverend Willie B. Graham, Deacon Shelton Graham, Deacon Benjamin Graham, Jr.; two sisters, Hannah Crittle and Janie Peoples.
She was given a family from the Lord above to cherish her memories: two daughters, Surnicke A. Graham (Mourad) of Clovis, New Mexico, Shirley Ann Graham of Camilla, Georgia; one son, Elijah Macon of Albany, Georgia; grandchildren, Shekelia Graham of Camilla, Georgia, Matavian S. Soumadi of Clovis, New Mexico; three sisters, Sarah Willingham, Lillie Crawford of Camilla, Georgia, Mary Nell Macon of St. Petersburg, Florida; caregivers, Gwendolyn Crawford, Carmen Crawford, Shekelia Graham of Camilla, Georgia, Mildred Burns of Thomasville, Georgia; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Schedule:
The funeral service of Lessie Graham will be conducted Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 7141 Pipeline Road, Camilla. Minister Elijah Macon will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Flowerbearers will be her nieces.
Pallbearers will be her nephews.
You toiled so hard
For those you loved.
You said goodbye to none
Your spirit flew before we knew,
Your work on earth was done.
We miss you now, our hearts are sore
As time goes by, we miss you more.
Your loving smile, your gentle face:
No one can fill your vacant place.
Your life was love and labor
Your love for your family true.
You did the best for all of us
We will always remember you.
Lessie Mae confessed CHRIST at an early age and united with the Hall Missionary Baptist Church where she served until her health failed.
She started working early in life at the age of seven and worked until she was eighty-six years old.
Red, as she was affectionately called, departed this life on Saturday, April 26, 2014, at her residence.
She was preceded in death by a son, Benjamin R. Willingham; five brothers, Toby E. Graham, Sr., Reverend Samuel Graham, Reverend Willie B. Graham, Deacon Shelton Graham, Deacon Benjamin Graham, Jr.; two sisters, Hannah Crittle and Janie Peoples.
She was given a family from the Lord above to cherish her memories: two daughters, Surnicke A. Graham (Mourad) of Clovis, New Mexico, Shirley Ann Graham of Camilla, Georgia; one son, Elijah Macon of Albany, Georgia; grandchildren, Shekelia Graham of Camilla, Georgia, Matavian S. Soumadi of Clovis, New Mexico; three sisters, Sarah Willingham, Lillie Crawford of Camilla, Georgia, Mary Nell Macon of St. Petersburg, Florida; caregivers, Gwendolyn Crawford, Carmen Crawford, Shekelia Graham of Camilla, Georgia, Mildred Burns of Thomasville, Georgia; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Schedule:
The funeral service of Lessie Graham will be conducted Saturday, May 3, 2014, at 11:00 a.m., at Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church, 7141 Pipeline Road, Camilla. Minister Elijah Macon will officiate. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Flowerbearers will be her nieces.
Pallbearers will be her nephews.
You toiled so hard
For those you loved.
You said goodbye to none
Your spirit flew before we knew,
Your work on earth was done.
We miss you now, our hearts are sore
As time goes by, we miss you more.
Your loving smile, your gentle face:
No one can fill your vacant place.
Your life was love and labor
Your love for your family true.
You did the best for all of us
We will always remember you.
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