April 1, 1997

BERNICE GRAVES

PERRYVILLE -- Bernice A. Graves, 95, of Perryville died Monday, March 31, 1997, at her home. She was born Dec. 30, 1901, at Minnith, daughter of William and Josephine Fitzkam Schaaf. She and Louis "Carney" Graves were married Aug. 7, 1920. He died Oct. 6, 1987...

PERRYVILLE -- Bernice A. Graves, 95, of Perryville died Monday, March 31, 1997, at her home.

She was born Dec. 30, 1901, at Minnith, daughter of William and Josephine Fitzkam Schaaf. She and Louis "Carney" Graves were married Aug. 7, 1920. He died Oct. 6, 1987.

Graves was a member of First Baptist Church.

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Survivors include three nephews, Delmar Boyd of Perryville, Douglas Brewester and Raymond Litterest of Minnith; and a niece, Georgia Tomlinson of St. Louis.

She was preceded in death by two brothers and five sisters.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4-9 p.m. today, and Wednesday after 6:30 a.m.

Funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jonathan Brown officiating. Burial will be in Home Cemetery.

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