LEOLA GRAZIANI

DONGOLA, Ill. -- Leola Graziani, 71, of Dongola died Friday, Aug. 27, at her home.

She was born Sept. 6, 1921 in Middleburg, Va., the daughter of John and Novilla Downs Allison.

She was married May 24, 1947 to Ernest Graziani.

Graziani was a member of the First Lutheran Church in Dongola and was a Navy veteran of World War II.

Survivors include her husband; three sisters, Eloise Gartrell, Brookeville, Md., Nadine Ludwig, Colonial Beach, Va., and Novilla Barnes, Morena Valley, Calif.; a brother, John Allison, Long Beach, Calif.

Four sisters preceded her in death.

Funeral service for Leola Graziani will be 11 a.m. Tuesday at the First Lutheran Church in Dongola with the Rev. William Horn officiating. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery.

Friends may call Monday from 6-8 p.m. at Crain Funeral Home in Dongola and Tuesday until the funeral service begins.