Euvada Bean Graves, 91, of Waco, Texas, passed away on June 16, 2007, at her home, surrounded by all her children. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.
"Beanie", as she was known to her friends, was born in Grapeland, Texas, to the late James and Nancy Elizabeth (Herod) Bean. She graduated from Baylor University in 1936 with a degree in education and on Nov. 6, 1937, she married Ray Graves. Both were life-long members of the Central Presbyterian Church of Waco where Beanie served as both elder and deacon and in leadership positions in the Women's Association. Beanie and Ray were long-time members of the Berean Bible Class.
She and Ray lived in Waco from 1937 until 1954 when they moved to Norwalk, Conn., where they were members of Norwalk Congregational Church. Beanie taught elementary school while there. They returned to Waco and Central Presbyterian Church in 1959. Following Ray's retirement in 1969, they traveled widely as a part of International Executive Service Corps, with assignments in Indonesia, Thailand, Colombia and Greece. After Ray's death, Beanie continued traveling with her friends to Russia, Scotland, Spain and other locations. She frequently visited her children and grandchildren in their homes around the country. With the loving support of her family and Ray's careful planning, she was able to remain in her home during her long illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Ray Graves, in 1978.
Survivors include sons, James Preston Graves, Samuel Bean Graves, and Allan Paul Graves; daughters, Mary Graves Boyce and Sally Graves Maddox; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/18/2007...TK1
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Euvada is the granddaughter of Newton Starr Herod (Civil War Veteran) and Mary A Murchison who are both buried at Guiceland Cemetery, Texas; the great-granddaughter of Josiah Joseph Herod and Elizabeth Ann Allen who were both born in Attala County, Mississippi and are both buried at the Herod Cemetery, Grapeland, Texas. She is the 2x great-granddaughter of James Herod, b. 1765 in North Carolina, and Elizabeth McCarty. She is the great-great-great-granddaughter of James Herod, b. 1738 in North Carolina, and Elizabeth Robertson, who were some of the original settlers at French Lick (Nashville), Tennessee/North Carolina. She is the 4x great-granddaughter of Thomas Herod b. 1714 and Catherine Hunt.
Elizabeth Ann Allen is the sister of Major John Braxton Allen of the Mississippi Guards who is the 3x great-grandfather of John Meyer who provided this additional genealogy information on Euvada.
Thank you, John.
"Beanie", as she was known to her friends, was born in Grapeland, Texas, to the late James and Nancy Elizabeth (Herod) Bean. She graduated from Baylor University in 1936 with a degree in education and on Nov. 6, 1937, she married Ray Graves. Both were life-long members of the Central Presbyterian Church of Waco where Beanie served as both elder and deacon and in leadership positions in the Women's Association. Beanie and Ray were long-time members of the Berean Bible Class.
She and Ray lived in Waco from 1937 until 1954 when they moved to Norwalk, Conn., where they were members of Norwalk Congregational Church. Beanie taught elementary school while there. They returned to Waco and Central Presbyterian Church in 1959. Following Ray's retirement in 1969, they traveled widely as a part of International Executive Service Corps, with assignments in Indonesia, Thailand, Colombia and Greece. After Ray's death, Beanie continued traveling with her friends to Russia, Scotland, Spain and other locations. She frequently visited her children and grandchildren in their homes around the country. With the loving support of her family and Ray's careful planning, she was able to remain in her home during her long illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Ray Graves, in 1978.
Survivors include sons, James Preston Graves, Samuel Bean Graves, and Allan Paul Graves; daughters, Mary Graves Boyce and Sally Graves Maddox; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/18/2007...TK1
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Euvada is the granddaughter of Newton Starr Herod (Civil War Veteran) and Mary A Murchison who are both buried at Guiceland Cemetery, Texas; the great-granddaughter of Josiah Joseph Herod and Elizabeth Ann Allen who were both born in Attala County, Mississippi and are both buried at the Herod Cemetery, Grapeland, Texas. She is the 2x great-granddaughter of James Herod, b. 1765 in North Carolina, and Elizabeth McCarty. She is the great-great-great-granddaughter of James Herod, b. 1738 in North Carolina, and Elizabeth Robertson, who were some of the original settlers at French Lick (Nashville), Tennessee/North Carolina. She is the 4x great-granddaughter of Thomas Herod b. 1714 and Catherine Hunt.
Elizabeth Ann Allen is the sister of Major John Braxton Allen of the Mississippi Guards who is the 3x great-grandfather of John Meyer who provided this additional genealogy information on Euvada.
Thank you, John.
Euvada Bean Graves, 91, of Waco, Texas, passed away on June 16, 2007, at her home, surrounded by all her children. Graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Waco Memorial Park. Visitation with the family will be from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, June 19, at Wilkirson-Hatch-Bailey Funeral Home.
"Beanie", as she was known to her friends, was born in Grapeland, Texas, to the late James and Nancy Elizabeth (Herod) Bean. She graduated from Baylor University in 1936 with a degree in education and on Nov. 6, 1937, she married Ray Graves. Both were life-long members of the Central Presbyterian Church of Waco where Beanie served as both elder and deacon and in leadership positions in the Women's Association. Beanie and Ray were long-time members of the Berean Bible Class.
She and Ray lived in Waco from 1937 until 1954 when they moved to Norwalk, Conn., where they were members of Norwalk Congregational Church. Beanie taught elementary school while there. They returned to Waco and Central Presbyterian Church in 1959. Following Ray's retirement in 1969, they traveled widely as a part of International Executive Service Corps, with assignments in Indonesia, Thailand, Colombia and Greece. After Ray's death, Beanie continued traveling with her friends to Russia, Scotland, Spain and other locations. She frequently visited her children and grandchildren in their homes around the country. With the loving support of her family and Ray's careful planning, she was able to remain in her home during her long illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Ray Graves, in 1978.
Survivors include sons, James Preston Graves, Samuel Bean Graves, and Allan Paul Graves; daughters, Mary Graves Boyce and Sally Graves Maddox; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/18/2007...TK1
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Euvada is the granddaughter of Newton Starr Herod (Civil War Veteran) and Mary A Murchison who are both buried at Guiceland Cemetery, Texas; the great-granddaughter of Josiah Joseph Herod and Elizabeth Ann Allen who were both born in Attala County, Mississippi and are both buried at the Herod Cemetery, Grapeland, Texas. She is the 2x great-granddaughter of James Herod, b. 1765 in North Carolina, and Elizabeth McCarty. She is the great-great-great-granddaughter of James Herod, b. 1738 in North Carolina, and Elizabeth Robertson, who were some of the original settlers at French Lick (Nashville), Tennessee/North Carolina. She is the 4x great-granddaughter of Thomas Herod b. 1714 and Catherine Hunt.
Elizabeth Ann Allen is the sister of Major John Braxton Allen of the Mississippi Guards who is the 3x great-grandfather of John Meyer who provided this additional genealogy information on Euvada.
Thank you, John.
"Beanie", as she was known to her friends, was born in Grapeland, Texas, to the late James and Nancy Elizabeth (Herod) Bean. She graduated from Baylor University in 1936 with a degree in education and on Nov. 6, 1937, she married Ray Graves. Both were life-long members of the Central Presbyterian Church of Waco where Beanie served as both elder and deacon and in leadership positions in the Women's Association. Beanie and Ray were long-time members of the Berean Bible Class.
She and Ray lived in Waco from 1937 until 1954 when they moved to Norwalk, Conn., where they were members of Norwalk Congregational Church. Beanie taught elementary school while there. They returned to Waco and Central Presbyterian Church in 1959. Following Ray's retirement in 1969, they traveled widely as a part of International Executive Service Corps, with assignments in Indonesia, Thailand, Colombia and Greece. After Ray's death, Beanie continued traveling with her friends to Russia, Scotland, Spain and other locations. She frequently visited her children and grandchildren in their homes around the country. With the loving support of her family and Ray's careful planning, she was able to remain in her home during her long illness.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 41 years, Ray Graves, in 1978.
Survivors include sons, James Preston Graves, Samuel Bean Graves, and Allan Paul Graves; daughters, Mary Graves Boyce and Sally Graves Maddox; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.
Waco Tribune-Herald: 6/18/2007...TK1
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Euvada is the granddaughter of Newton Starr Herod (Civil War Veteran) and Mary A Murchison who are both buried at Guiceland Cemetery, Texas; the great-granddaughter of Josiah Joseph Herod and Elizabeth Ann Allen who were both born in Attala County, Mississippi and are both buried at the Herod Cemetery, Grapeland, Texas. She is the 2x great-granddaughter of James Herod, b. 1765 in North Carolina, and Elizabeth McCarty. She is the great-great-great-granddaughter of James Herod, b. 1738 in North Carolina, and Elizabeth Robertson, who were some of the original settlers at French Lick (Nashville), Tennessee/North Carolina. She is the 4x great-granddaughter of Thomas Herod b. 1714 and Catherine Hunt.
Elizabeth Ann Allen is the sister of Major John Braxton Allen of the Mississippi Guards who is the 3x great-grandfather of John Meyer who provided this additional genealogy information on Euvada.
Thank you, John.
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