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GRAHAM, Oma Grimes

OMA GRIMES GRAHAM

Source: Waveland Independent Waveland, Montgomery County, Indiana Sept 17, 1936

Mrs. Everett GRAHAM who was Miss Oma GRIMES was fatally burned at her farm home near Russellville on Thursday afternoon of last week. She died in Culver Hospital. She was found by her children on their return from school, with nearly all her clothing burned off. She was the daughter of Walter and Farrice Grimes and was born on the farm West of Waveland now owned by Oscar Money, Sept. 3, 1899. She was graduated from the high school with the class of 1917. She married Everett Graham in March, 1918. He survives with two sons, Carrol Kenton, 16 and Everett Lyle, 14, a daughter, Zona Doyne, 10; a sister, Miss Fairibe Grimes and 3 brother, Maro and Julius Grimes of Russellville and Glyndon Grimes of Indianapolis.

The funeral services were held at the Russellville Federated Church on Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock with Rev. Robert Lewis in charge. Burial in Russellville Cemetery.   --- typed by kbz

Source: Roachdale Times newspaper, Roachdale, Putnam County, Indiana 9/17/1936

Mrs. Oma Graham, 37, died at Culver Hospital, Crawfordsville Friday from burns she received at her home 3 miles north of Russellville. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Grimes of Waveland.   ---- thanks so much to Marilyn W.

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