Reba Graham

Reba "Geraldine" Graham, 89, formerly of Bloomfield, Mo., passed away Monday, April 1, 2013, at Chateau Girardeau.

She was born Sept. 22, 1923, in Bloomfield, to Guy and Hazel Pruett Reed. She and Charles Graham were married Oct. 7, 1939. He preceded her in death July 22, 1986.

They lived in Sikeston, Mo., until 1953 when REA transferred Charlie to Bloomfield, where they made their home until 1993. She then moved to Cape Girardeau. In Bloomfield, she was an active member of Bloomfield First Baptist Church, Order of Eastern Star and several other organizations. After moving to Cape Girardeau, she was a member of Lynwood Baptist Church.

She is survived by two daughters, Marilyn Sue Duffey (Ray) of Cape Girardeau and Brenda Jane Johnson (Phil) of Valrico, Fla.; four grandchildren, Tim Duffey of Cape Girardeau, Lesa Duffey Gilliland (Dale) of Allen, Texas, Amy Johnson Nolte (Dave) and Emily Johnson Albritton (Steve) of Tampa, Fla.; 10 great-grandchildren, Alissa, Brady, Crissy, Blake and Beau, all of Texas, and Katelyn, Bradley, Jacob, Jason and Camryn, all of Florida; a special friend, Elmer Underwood of Bloomfield; and all the Underwood family.

She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a sister, Jean Blades.

Visitation will be from 10:30 a.m. to time of service Thursday at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home in Bloomfield.

The funeral will be at noon Thursday at the funeral home, with Ray Duffey officiating. Interment will be in Walker Cemetery near Bloomfield.

The family extends a special thanks to Southeast Hospice for its excellent help the past few months.

Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.watkinsfuneralhome.com.