Watling & Bates
Sad, sad news. Marge Graham, shining light of country music in the Northern Rivers, has lost her life in the Lismore flood 2022. We offer our condolences and great respect to Marge's family and colleagues at her beloved home station River FM 92.9 Lismore. Marge's iconic work "Great Kyogle Rodeo" was released in 1985 on Sundown Records. Vale Marge Graham.
Friends of local icon Marge Graham, 82, told The Daily Telegraph she had insisted on Sunday night that she was OK to stay in her Casino St home – saying the last flood to hit the town had not reached her front door.
But no one, including Ms Graham, knew Lismore was about to face record river levels.
When her friend Susan Mills woke on Monday to missed calls and reports that Ms Graham was chest deep in water, she began to fear something "really tragic" had taken place.
"I knew something wasn't right when I couldn't find her in the evacuation centre or hospital," Mrs Mills said.
"Somebody would have said to call me or contact her other friends."
Ms Graham was a well known member of the local community, with her friend Mrs Mills describing her a "surrogate mother" who took care of her and her siblings since she was two.
"She was like a parent to us," Mrs Mills said.
"Most people know her as a country music star and she's a Lismore icon, but for us we knew her as family."
Ms Graham founded The Cedar Guitar Country Music Festival, would regularly sing in nursing homes and raised money for Tsunami benefits.
"She had a huge personality, she was always very positive and had an interest in every single topic," Mrs Mills said.
"She had an opinion on everything as well.
"She was a large and vibrant personality."
Just recently, Ms Graham had been excited to finish knitting a jumper she was gifting to Mrs Mills' daughter.
"She loved (my children) immensely and when I told my daughter this morning she just burst into tears," she said.
Close friend Josh Powell-Fussell said he came to know Ms Graham through her work in the Cedar Guitar Awards Talent Quest during the 1990s and 2000s.
He said Ms Graham also ran weekly Country Music live shows at the Lismore Workers Club which saw a 70 plus strong crowd weekly attend.
"Marge Graham was a selfless person who improved the experience and careers of many budding Country Music Artists in the Northern Rivers and beyond," he said.
" Marge was a very kind, yet strict believer in reliability and showability which gave me an excellent foundation for things to come in my career.
"Marge really began my career and I also performed several duo shows with her at The Gollan Hotel Lismore."
He said she was a woman "lived life to the fullest".
"I'm proud to have been a part of her awesome life," he said.
" Rest in peace beautiful lady."
Originally published as Lismore flood: Marge Graham, Lorraine Hyman Stuart Bock killed in extreme flooding
Sad, sad news. Marge Graham, shining light of country music in the Northern Rivers, has lost her life in the Lismore flood 2022. We offer our condolences and great respect to Marge's family and colleagues at her beloved home station River FM 92.9 Lismore. Marge's iconic work "Great Kyogle Rodeo" was released in 1985 on Sundown Records. Vale Marge Graham.
Friends of local icon Marge Graham, 82, told The Daily Telegraph she had insisted on Sunday night that she was OK to stay in her Casino St home – saying the last flood to hit the town had not reached her front door.
But no one, including Ms Graham, knew Lismore was about to face record river levels.
When her friend Susan Mills woke on Monday to missed calls and reports that Ms Graham was chest deep in water, she began to fear something "really tragic" had taken place.
"I knew something wasn't right when I couldn't find her in the evacuation centre or hospital," Mrs Mills said.
"Somebody would have said to call me or contact her other friends."
Ms Graham was a well known member of the local community, with her friend Mrs Mills describing her a "surrogate mother" who took care of her and her siblings since she was two.
"She was like a parent to us," Mrs Mills said.
"Most people know her as a country music star and she's a Lismore icon, but for us we knew her as family."
Ms Graham founded The Cedar Guitar Country Music Festival, would regularly sing in nursing homes and raised money for Tsunami benefits.
"She had a huge personality, she was always very positive and had an interest in every single topic," Mrs Mills said.
"She had an opinion on everything as well.
"She was a large and vibrant personality."
Just recently, Ms Graham had been excited to finish knitting a jumper she was gifting to Mrs Mills' daughter.
"She loved (my children) immensely and when I told my daughter this morning she just burst into tears," she said.
Close friend Josh Powell-Fussell said he came to know Ms Graham through her work in the Cedar Guitar Awards Talent Quest during the 1990s and 2000s.
He said Ms Graham also ran weekly Country Music live shows at the Lismore Workers Club which saw a 70 plus strong crowd weekly attend.
"Marge Graham was a selfless person who improved the experience and careers of many budding Country Music Artists in the Northern Rivers and beyond," he said.
" Marge was a very kind, yet strict believer in reliability and showability which gave me an excellent foundation for things to come in my career.
"Marge really began my career and I also performed several duo shows with her at The Gollan Hotel Lismore."
He said she was a woman "lived life to the fullest".
"I'm proud to have been a part of her awesome life," he said.
" Rest in peace beautiful lady."
Originally published as Lismore flood: Marge Graham, Lorraine Hyman Stuart Bock killed in extreme flooding
Watling & Bates
Sad, sad news. Marge Graham, shining light of country music in the Northern Rivers, has lost her life in the Lismore flood 2022. We offer our condolences and great respect to Marge's family and colleagues at her beloved home station River FM 92.9 Lismore. Marge's iconic work "Great Kyogle Rodeo" was released in 1985 on Sundown Records. Vale Marge Graham.
Friends of local icon Marge Graham, 82, told The Daily Telegraph she had insisted on Sunday night that she was OK to stay in her Casino St home – saying the last flood to hit the town had not reached her front door.
But no one, including Ms Graham, knew Lismore was about to face record river levels.
When her friend Susan Mills woke on Monday to missed calls and reports that Ms Graham was chest deep in water, she began to fear something "really tragic" had taken place.
"I knew something wasn't right when I couldn't find her in the evacuation centre or hospital," Mrs Mills said.
"Somebody would have said to call me or contact her other friends."
Ms Graham was a well known member of the local community, with her friend Mrs Mills describing her a "surrogate mother" who took care of her and her siblings since she was two.
"She was like a parent to us," Mrs Mills said.
"Most people know her as a country music star and she's a Lismore icon, but for us we knew her as family."
Ms Graham founded The Cedar Guitar Country Music Festival, would regularly sing in nursing homes and raised money for Tsunami benefits.
"She had a huge personality, she was always very positive and had an interest in every single topic," Mrs Mills said.
"She had an opinion on everything as well.
"She was a large and vibrant personality."
Just recently, Ms Graham had been excited to finish knitting a jumper she was gifting to Mrs Mills' daughter.
"She loved (my children) immensely and when I told my daughter this morning she just burst into tears," she said.
Close friend Josh Powell-Fussell said he came to know Ms Graham through her work in the Cedar Guitar Awards Talent Quest during the 1990s and 2000s.
He said Ms Graham also ran weekly Country Music live shows at the Lismore Workers Club which saw a 70 plus strong crowd weekly attend.
"Marge Graham was a selfless person who improved the experience and careers of many budding Country Music Artists in the Northern Rivers and beyond," he said.
" Marge was a very kind, yet strict believer in reliability and showability which gave me an excellent foundation for things to come in my career.
"Marge really began my career and I also performed several duo shows with her at The Gollan Hotel Lismore."
He said she was a woman "lived life to the fullest".
"I'm proud to have been a part of her awesome life," he said.
" Rest in peace beautiful lady."
Originally published as Lismore flood: Marge Graham, Lorraine Hyman Stuart Bock killed in extreme flooding
Sad, sad news. Marge Graham, shining light of country music in the Northern Rivers, has lost her life in the Lismore flood 2022. We offer our condolences and great respect to Marge's family and colleagues at her beloved home station River FM 92.9 Lismore. Marge's iconic work "Great Kyogle Rodeo" was released in 1985 on Sundown Records. Vale Marge Graham.
Friends of local icon Marge Graham, 82, told The Daily Telegraph she had insisted on Sunday night that she was OK to stay in her Casino St home – saying the last flood to hit the town had not reached her front door.
But no one, including Ms Graham, knew Lismore was about to face record river levels.
When her friend Susan Mills woke on Monday to missed calls and reports that Ms Graham was chest deep in water, she began to fear something "really tragic" had taken place.
"I knew something wasn't right when I couldn't find her in the evacuation centre or hospital," Mrs Mills said.
"Somebody would have said to call me or contact her other friends."
Ms Graham was a well known member of the local community, with her friend Mrs Mills describing her a "surrogate mother" who took care of her and her siblings since she was two.
"She was like a parent to us," Mrs Mills said.
"Most people know her as a country music star and she's a Lismore icon, but for us we knew her as family."
Ms Graham founded The Cedar Guitar Country Music Festival, would regularly sing in nursing homes and raised money for Tsunami benefits.
"She had a huge personality, she was always very positive and had an interest in every single topic," Mrs Mills said.
"She had an opinion on everything as well.
"She was a large and vibrant personality."
Just recently, Ms Graham had been excited to finish knitting a jumper she was gifting to Mrs Mills' daughter.
"She loved (my children) immensely and when I told my daughter this morning she just burst into tears," she said.
Close friend Josh Powell-Fussell said he came to know Ms Graham through her work in the Cedar Guitar Awards Talent Quest during the 1990s and 2000s.
He said Ms Graham also ran weekly Country Music live shows at the Lismore Workers Club which saw a 70 plus strong crowd weekly attend.
"Marge Graham was a selfless person who improved the experience and careers of many budding Country Music Artists in the Northern Rivers and beyond," he said.
" Marge was a very kind, yet strict believer in reliability and showability which gave me an excellent foundation for things to come in my career.
"Marge really began my career and I also performed several duo shows with her at The Gollan Hotel Lismore."
He said she was a woman "lived life to the fullest".
"I'm proud to have been a part of her awesome life," he said.
" Rest in peace beautiful lady."
Originally published as Lismore flood: Marge Graham, Lorraine Hyman Stuart Bock killed in extreme flooding
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