Edward Graff

PERRYVILLE, Mo. -- Edward Albert Graff, 76, of Perryville died Sunday, Jan. 5, 2003, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.

He was born March 31, 1926, in Perry County, son of Vincent "Elmo" and Mary Etta Tricky Graff. He and Alta Erwin were married Dec. 19, 1954.

Graff was a bricklayer with Mississippi Lime Co. He was a member of Lithium Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge.

He served in the U.S. Marine Corps during World War II.

Survivors include two brothers, Arthur and Christian "Dale" Graff of Perryville; three sisters, Ruth Kiefer and Mae Dubois of Perryville, and Verna Reed of Florida.

He was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, and a half-brother.

Friends may call at Young and Sons Funeral Home from 4 to 9 p.m. today, and Wednesday after 6:30 a.m. The Masonic service will be at 7 tonight

The funeral will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jerry McBride and Don Estes officiating. Burial will be in Home Cemetery, with graveside rites by the U.S. Marine Corps.