Obit of Graves, Evelyn Bernice - Delaware County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 03 Sep 2006 Return to Delaware County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/delaware/delaware.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm ========================================================================== ::Martin Cemetery--Siloam Springs AR The Grove Sun Daily EVELYN BERNICE GRAVES 1948-2005 GROVE, Okla. - Evelyn Bernice Graves, a longtime Grove resident, passed away March 16, 2005 in Tulsa, Oklahoma at the age of 56. Evelyn was born May 17, 1948 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Evelyn Graves was a little 99- pound Arkansas girl who became a "giant" in the heart's of family and friends. She was known as "the prettiest girl in 16 counties." Evelyn was the wife of Rusty Graves for forty-one years. She was the daughter of Johnny and Geneva Janes. She was the sister of Bobby and Raymond Janes, Eva Chenoweth, and Gerry Jones. Her children are Rhonda Coats and husband Cliff and Steve Graves and wife Mae. Her grandchildren are Tara and Chelsea Coats, Michelle and Joshua Johnson Graves, Lorne and Emma Hintz Graves and Britney and Michael Graves. Evelyn attended High School in Siloam Springs, Ark. and also attended Admiral Beauty College. She later attended Rhema Bible Training Center and the School of Divine Strategies. She was a member of Christ the King Citi Church and a faithful minister of the Gospel. She left a huge impact on many lives. Though she fought many battles in her life, she will be remembered as an "over comer" who "fought the good fight of faith". She will be missed dearly by all who knew her. Services will be held 11:00 am Monday, March 21, 2004 at Christ the King Citi Church, Tulsa, OK. With interment in the Martin Cemetery, outside of Siloam Springs, Ark. Butler-Stumpff Funeral Home, 2103 E. 3rd St. Tulsa, OK. 918-587-7000. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Delaware County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/delaware/delaware.html