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Rochester Graham

Birth
Laurens County, Georgia, USA
Death
23 Aug 1948 (aged 22)
Laurens County, Georgia, USA
Burial
Rockledge, Laurens County, Georgia, USA Add to Map
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Man Killed By Fallin Tree
Rochester Graham, 22, was killed at approximately 8am this morning a few miles from Minter when a tree which he was cutting fell and pinned his head beneath it.
Witnesses to the accident were Claude Graham, Elton Smith, R. J. Hall, and Carl Graham.
Graham is survived by his wife, Flossie Townsend Graham; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Needam Graham.
FROM; The Dublin Courier Herald 23 Aug 1948 Front Page
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Article Provided By: Jim Carroll

Graham Rites Held This PM
Funeral services for Rochester Graham, 22, of Rockledge Route One, who was accidentally killed yesterday while cutting timber, were held this afternoon at 3:00pm at Blue Springs Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. C. L. Lowery and J. E. Townsend officiated with Townsend Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Flossie Mae Townsend, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Needam W. Graham of Rockledge Route 1, and one sister, Mrs. Florence Collins, Lyons.
FROM; The Dublin Courier Herald 24 Aug 1948 Page 6
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Obituary Provided By: Jim Carroll
Man Killed By Fallin Tree
Rochester Graham, 22, was killed at approximately 8am this morning a few miles from Minter when a tree which he was cutting fell and pinned his head beneath it.
Witnesses to the accident were Claude Graham, Elton Smith, R. J. Hall, and Carl Graham.
Graham is survived by his wife, Flossie Townsend Graham; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Needam Graham.
FROM; The Dublin Courier Herald 23 Aug 1948 Front Page
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Article Provided By: Jim Carroll

Graham Rites Held This PM
Funeral services for Rochester Graham, 22, of Rockledge Route One, who was accidentally killed yesterday while cutting timber, were held this afternoon at 3:00pm at Blue Springs Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. C. L. Lowery and J. E. Townsend officiated with Townsend Brothers Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
He is survived by his wife, the former Miss Flossie Mae Townsend, his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Needam W. Graham of Rockledge Route 1, and one sister, Mrs. Florence Collins, Lyons.
FROM; The Dublin Courier Herald 24 Aug 1948 Page 6
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Obituary Provided By: Jim Carroll


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