Sandra Jean Graham, 75, of rural Rockport, IL passed away Saturday morning (12-5-20) at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield.
Jean was born August 24, 1945 near Atlas, a daughter of Harold D. and Eva Lela Wombles Cress.
She married Gerald Charles Graham on August 17, 1963 in Pittsfield at the home of Rev. Joe Maynard.
Gerald preceded her in death on February 23, 2020.
Jean was employed by the Pleasant Hill School District as a school bus driver for 44 enjoyable years.
She enjoyed drawing, painting, camping and fishing and most important was the time she spent with her grandchildren.
Survivors include two children, Chris (Ryan) Crowder of Belleview and Seth Graham of Rockport, seven grandchildren, Greg Kelly, Josh Kelly, Autumn Crowder, Jesse Crowder, Gavin Graham and Lilly Graham, ten great grandchildren, a brother-in-law, Irvin (Soon) Graham of rural Hamburg and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Doug Graham, a sister, Marie Lawson, and three brothers, Ray Marshall, Walter “Dub” Cress and Larry D. Cress.
Private family funeral services will be held Thursday (12-10-20) at 11:00 a.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery at Atlas and friends are invited to the burial service.
Public visitation will be held Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. If you plan on attending, please wear a mask and observe social distancing with limited numbers allowed in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Miller Cemetery or to the charity or organization of the donor’s choice.
Jean was born August 24, 1945 near Atlas, a daughter of Harold D. and Eva Lela Wombles Cress.
She married Gerald Charles Graham on August 17, 1963 in Pittsfield at the home of Rev. Joe Maynard.
Gerald preceded her in death on February 23, 2020.
Jean was employed by the Pleasant Hill School District as a school bus driver for 44 enjoyable years.
She enjoyed drawing, painting, camping and fishing and most important was the time she spent with her grandchildren.
Survivors include two children, Chris (Ryan) Crowder of Belleview and Seth Graham of Rockport, seven grandchildren, Greg Kelly, Josh Kelly, Autumn Crowder, Jesse Crowder, Gavin Graham and Lilly Graham, ten great grandchildren, a brother-in-law, Irvin (Soon) Graham of rural Hamburg and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Doug Graham, a sister, Marie Lawson, and three brothers, Ray Marshall, Walter “Dub” Cress and Larry D. Cress.
Private family funeral services will be held Thursday (12-10-20) at 11:00 a.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery at Atlas and friends are invited to the burial service.
Public visitation will be held Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. If you plan on attending, please wear a mask and observe social distancing with limited numbers allowed in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Miller Cemetery or to the charity or organization of the donor’s choice.
Sandra Jean Graham, 75, of rural Rockport, IL passed away Saturday morning (12-5-20) at Illini Community Hospital in Pittsfield.
Jean was born August 24, 1945 near Atlas, a daughter of Harold D. and Eva Lela Wombles Cress.
She married Gerald Charles Graham on August 17, 1963 in Pittsfield at the home of Rev. Joe Maynard.
Gerald preceded her in death on February 23, 2020.
Jean was employed by the Pleasant Hill School District as a school bus driver for 44 enjoyable years.
She enjoyed drawing, painting, camping and fishing and most important was the time she spent with her grandchildren.
Survivors include two children, Chris (Ryan) Crowder of Belleview and Seth Graham of Rockport, seven grandchildren, Greg Kelly, Josh Kelly, Autumn Crowder, Jesse Crowder, Gavin Graham and Lilly Graham, ten great grandchildren, a brother-in-law, Irvin (Soon) Graham of rural Hamburg and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Doug Graham, a sister, Marie Lawson, and three brothers, Ray Marshall, Walter “Dub” Cress and Larry D. Cress.
Private family funeral services will be held Thursday (12-10-20) at 11:00 a.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery at Atlas and friends are invited to the burial service.
Public visitation will be held Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. If you plan on attending, please wear a mask and observe social distancing with limited numbers allowed in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Miller Cemetery or to the charity or organization of the donor’s choice.
Jean was born August 24, 1945 near Atlas, a daughter of Harold D. and Eva Lela Wombles Cress.
She married Gerald Charles Graham on August 17, 1963 in Pittsfield at the home of Rev. Joe Maynard.
Gerald preceded her in death on February 23, 2020.
Jean was employed by the Pleasant Hill School District as a school bus driver for 44 enjoyable years.
She enjoyed drawing, painting, camping and fishing and most important was the time she spent with her grandchildren.
Survivors include two children, Chris (Ryan) Crowder of Belleview and Seth Graham of Rockport, seven grandchildren, Greg Kelly, Josh Kelly, Autumn Crowder, Jesse Crowder, Gavin Graham and Lilly Graham, ten great grandchildren, a brother-in-law, Irvin (Soon) Graham of rural Hamburg and numerous nieces and nephews.
Jean was preceded in death by her parents, husband, a son, Doug Graham, a sister, Marie Lawson, and three brothers, Ray Marshall, Walter “Dub” Cress and Larry D. Cress.
Private family funeral services will be held Thursday (12-10-20) at 11:00 a.m. at the Lummis Funeral Home in Pleasant Hill. Burial will follow at Miller Cemetery at Atlas and friends are invited to the burial service.
Public visitation will be held Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. If you plan on attending, please wear a mask and observe social distancing with limited numbers allowed in the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to the Miller Cemetery or to the charity or organization of the donor’s choice.
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