Ocea E. Beets Graham, 78, R.2, Horseshoe Bend, Brookston, was dead on arrival at her doctor's office in Delphi, Thursday, Dec. 29, at 9:30 a.m.
She was born April 15, 1910, in Clinton, Tenn., and moved from Fowler to R.1, Chalmers, where she and her husband farmed for 30 years. In 1978 they moved to Horseshoe Bend. She was married Sept. 18, 1928 to Jake K. Graham in Clinton. He died May 28, 1980.
Surviving are a son, Robert E. Graham, West Point; a daughter, Mrs Harold (Catherine) Fry, R.1, Brookston; a brother, Ed Beets, Clinton; and three sisters, Mrs Margaret McKamery, Dalton, Ga., Mrs Lillian Curnutt, Franklin, Ohio, and Mrs Clara Pemberton, Clinton. Also surviving are 4 grandchildren, Sherrie Cox and Michael Graham, both of Clinton, Tenn., Holly Graham, Oak Ridge, Tenn. and Adam Graham, West Point; 3 great grandchildren. A son, Roy; 4 brothers, 1 sister, one grandson, 1 granddaughter preceded in death.
Service was Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Hartzler Funeral Home, Brookston, with the Rev Gene Ansell officiating.
Interment was in IOOF Cemetery, Brookston.