Descendants of Charles Woolverton

Wilford Wayne (Bill) Graves and Colleen Faye Rowden

Husband Wilford Wayne (Bill) Graves [7318]
           Born: 28 Sep 1927 - Ulman, Miller County, MO
     Christened: 
           Died: 9 Aug 2008 - Jefferson City, Cole County, MO
         Buried:  - Iberia Cemetery, Iberia, Miller County, MO
         Father: Walter Hammett Graves [7310] (1906-1976)
         Mother: Oma Amina (Erma) Stokes [7311] (1905-1974)
       Marriage: 10 Feb 1955 - Iberia, Miller County, MO^[MRIN:2409]
   Other Spouse: Theresa Lois Bishop [7319] (      -      ) - ^[MRIN:2407]
Events
• Cause of Death: lung cancer.

Wife Colleen Faye Rowden [7326]
            AKA: Coleen May Bowden
           Born: 29 Sep 1930
     Christened: 
           Died: 
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Children
1 F Jacquelane Graves [7327]
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General Notes: Husband - Wilford Wayne (Bill) Graves

FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF10341

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Birth: Sep. 28, 1927
Ulman
Miller County
Missouri, USA
Death: Aug. 9, 2008
Jefferson City
Cole County
Missouri, USA

Wilford W. "Bill" Graves, age 80, of Iberia, died Saturday, August 9, 2008, after a short battle with lung cancer, at Capital Region Medical Center. He was born in Ulman on September 28, 1927, the second of five sons born to Walter and Oma (Stokes) Graves. Raymond Graves and Tom Graves survive and Harry Graves and William Graves preceded Bill in death.

On February 10, 1955, in Iberia, he was married to Colleen Faye Rowden, who survives at the home.

He was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked in Alaska for Green Construction Company for over 30 years paving roads, working on the Alaskan Pipeline, and building airports. He retired in 1984. After his retirement, he operated a cattle farm. He was a member of the Iberia Masonic Lodge #410 AF and AM and the Abou Ben Adhem Temple in Springfield. He was also a member of Iberia First Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and riding horses.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, at Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Bro. Gene Edwards will officiate. Interment will be in Iberia Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Tyson Graves Memorial Scholarship Fund.

Family links:
Parents:
Walter H Graves (1906 - 1976)
Oma Amina Stokes Graves (1905 - 1974)

Sibling:
Wilford W. Graves (1927 - 2008)
William D Graves (1942 - 2008)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial:
Iberia Cemetery
Iberia
Miller County
Missouri, USA

Created by: Juanita Sloan Lowrance
Record added: Sep 18, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 29902108

Research Notes: Husband - Wilford Wayne (Bill) Graves

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Wilford W. "Bill" Graves, age 80, of Iberia, died Saturday, August 9, 2008, after a short battle with lung cancer, at Capital Region Medical Center. He was born in Ulman on September 28, 1927, the second of five sons born to Walter and Oma (Stokes) Graves. Raymond Graves and Tom Graves survive and Harry Graves and William Graves preceded Bill in death.

On February 10, 1955, in Iberia, he was married to Colleen Faye Rowden, who survives at the home.

He was an Army veteran of World War II. He worked in Alaska for Green Construction Company for over 30 years paving roads, working on the Alaskan Pipeline, and building airports. He retired in 1984. After his retirement, he operated a cattle farm. He was a member of the Iberia Masonic Lodge #410 AF and AM and the Abou Ben Adhem Temple in Springfield. He was also a member of Iberia First Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and riding horses.

Services will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, August 12, at Rekus Funeral Home in Iberia. Bro. Gene Edwards will officiate. Interment will be in Iberia Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. on Monday at the funeral home with a Masonic Service at 7:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to the American Cancer Society or the Tyson Graves Memorial Scholarship Fund.
General Notes: Wife - Colleen Faye Rowden

FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF10349

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Research Notes: Wife - Colleen Faye Rowden

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Notes: Marriage

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