Violet Pearl

Speith Graham

Obituary

Violet Pearl Speith Graham, 88, of Tifton died Sunday, May 18, 2008, at her residence. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2008, in the Chapel of Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals. Rev. Chris Ramsey will officiate with burial to follow in Omega Cemetery. James Graham, Robert Gartman, Dennis Edwards, Justin Gartman, Gage Greene and Wade Gartman will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Samuel Greene, Jared Howard, Joseph Graham, Joshua Jessee and Toby Jessee. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 21, 2008, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at Bowen-Donaldson Home for Funerals.

Mrs. Graham was born on May 11, 1920 in Molson, Washington and was the daughter of Loyd Cortner and Iva Evans Cortner, both deceased. She was a homemaker and a member of Temple Baptist Church in Lynn Haven, Florida.

Mrs. Graham is survived by her husband, Millard F. Graham of Tifton; two sons and daughters-in-law, Loyd C. and Sharon Graham of Mesquite, Texas, and William D. and Alice Graham of Lilburn; one daughter, Ivonne Alexander of Tifton; five grandchildren; and 13 great grandchildren.