MORLEY -- Danner Graham, 98, of Morley, died Tuesday, June 11, 1996, at Sikeston Convalescent Center in Sikeston.
She was born Aug. 23, 1897, in Searcy County, Ark., daughter of Bud and Callie Cypert Copeland. She and John Jasper Graham were married Jan. 7, 1916. He died Aug. 11, 1979.
Graham moved to Morley 50 years ago from Searcy County. She was a member of Calvary Temple Assembly of God Church in Sikeston. She taught Sunday School many years at Hooe Baptist Church near Oran.
Survivors include three sons, Denver Graham of Sikeston, Dempsey Graham of Oran, Julius Graham of Memphis, Tenn.; two daughters, Berlene Cody of Perry, Ark., Delois Goetz of Sikeston; 8 grandchildren; 14 great-grandchildren, and a great-great-grandchild.
She was preceded in death by a brother, sister, three half sisters and two half brothers.
Friends may call at Amick-Burnett Funeral Chapel in Sikeston after 5 p.m. today.
Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday at the chapel, with the Rev. Curtis True officiating. Burial will be in Old Morley Cemetery.
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