Viola Fay Barker Graham's Obituary
CLARENDON SERVICES- 10:00 am on Thursday, February 22, 2007 in the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon with Rev. Tom Garmon, Pastor, and Rev. Roger Smith, Pastor of the Community Fellowship Church, officiating. BURIAL- Citizens Cemetery in Clarendon. Mrs. Graham was born October 3, 1917, in Goodnight, Texas to Carl and Nova Hinkle Barker. She married William Doyce Graham on October 10, 1937, at Ashtola, Texas. She was a school teacher for Goldston and Ashtola schools, worked as a bookkeeper for the gin, and was a banker at the Farmer’s State Bank. She was a member of the 1926 Book Club and was also a member of The Circle at the First United Methodist Church. Mrs. Graham taught Sunday School and was a faithful worker for her church. She was a lifelong resident of Donley Co. and was a member of the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY - her parents; her husband on September 24, 1984; 1 brother; and 2 sisters. SURVIVORS - three sons, Mike Graham of Clarendon, Doyce Graham, Jr. and wife Linda of Clemson, S.C., and James Graham and wife Rachel of Creve Coeur, MO; 1 brother, Don Barker and wife Gay of Amarillo; 3 sisters, Mildred Tomlinson of Bartlesville, Okla., Mary Murff and husband Mike of Clarendon, and Nova Mooring and husband Bill of Clarendon; and 1 sister-in-law, Vonnie Barker of Groom; 4 grandchildren; and 3 great-grandchildren. MEMORIALS - Family request that memorials be sent to the First United Methodist Church in Clarendon. FAMILY MAY BE CONTACTED AT: 1219 West 6th / PO Box 1164 / Clarendon, Texas 79226. Phone #: (806)874-2806
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