BESSIE GRAH

CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Bessie Laona Grah, 88, of Clearwater and formerly of Miller City, Ill., died Tuesday, Dec. 7, 1999, at Clearwater.

She was born July 30, 1911, at Advance, Mo., daughter of Joseph and Idella Dunlap. She and Leslie Grah were married March 19, 1953.

Survivors include her husband of Clearwater; a son, Jimmy Warder of Cape Girardeau; three step-daughters, Betty Lyons of Bartonville, Ill., Mary Johnson of Scott City and Opal Horsley of Ware, Ill.; two grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister.

Graveside memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Olive Branch Cemetery at Olive Branch, Ill. The Rev. James A. Keller will officiate.

Jones Funeral Home at Tamms is in charge of arrangements.