Edith "Babe" Juanita Graham

Edith "Babe" Graham, 79, of Perry passed from this life on October 12, 2012. Funeral services have been entrusted to Palmer Marler Funeral Home of Perry and will be held at 11:00am Tuesday at the Palmer Marler Funeral Home Chapel at 203 Fir St. Visitation will be held on Monday from 10am to 8pm. The family will greet friends at the funeral home on Monday evening from 5pm-8pm. Edith "Babe" Chase was born on November 13, 1932 to Chester and Velva Chase in Perry, OK. She was raised on a farm southeast of Perry. She was married to Doug Graham in 1947 by a Justice of the Peace in Perry. Doug and Babe moved to Perryton, TX, where they raised their three boys. In 1974, the family returned to Perry. Edith was a homemaker and loved her family very much. The highlight of her life was raising her three sons. She loved to cook and was always very supportive of her husband, Doug. Edith enjoyed raising cattle, bowling, playing bingo, and watching golf on TV. Her generous spirit led her to take in many stray and abandoned animals and she never passed up a chance to help a friend. Edith was preceded in death by her parents. A brother :Gene Chase. A sister :Ethel June. She is survived by her husband of 65 yrs, Doug Graham. Three sons: Rick Graham of Alva, OK. David Graham and wife Donna, of Enid, OK. Jim Graham of Perry, OK. One Brother: Ed Chase and wife Peggy, Of Perry, OK. Six grandchildren: Jason Graham and wife Rebecca, of Manitou Springs, CO. Jennifer Holmes and husband Gary, of Skokie, IL. Teresa Cummings and husband, Billy of Alva, OK. Neil Graham of Alva, OK. Raven Graham of Eugene, OR. Shane Graham of Perry, OK 4 great-grandchildren: Tatum, Jackson, Bree, and Katelyn. and nephews and nieces, Eddie Glenn, Tony, Allan, Velva (Snookie), Gina, Debbie, Tammy, and Timmy. Condolences may be sent to the family via an online guestbook at www.perrycares.com

10/15/2012
10:00 AM
08:00 PM
Visitation
Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home Chapel

Perry
OK




10/15/2012
05:00 PM
08:00 PM
Reception
Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home Chapel

Perry
OK




10/16/2012
11:00 AM

Funeral
Palmer Marler Carberry Funeral Home Chapel

Perry
OK