Obit of Gragg, Edgar W (g620) - Pittsburg County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Gene Phillips <okarchives@comcast.net>  18 Aug 2004
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Bakersfield Californian

Edgar W. Gragg
Services: Friday, June 21, 3 p.m.

Funeral services will be held today, Friday June 21, at Mills Chapel in 
McAlester, OK for Edgar W. Gragg, 80, who passed away Tuesday June 18, 2002 
in his home. Rev. Jerry Burnside will officiate the ceremonies, followed by 
interment at Memory Gardens Cemetery in McAlester, Oklahoma. 

Edgar W. Gragg was born on July 21, 1921 in McAlester, OK to Walter Jarret 
and Margaret Cook Gragg. He served in the United States Army during World 
War II in the 542nd Parachute Infantry Airborne Command. Edgar retired from 
the oil refinery business after working 41 years as an operator and a 
supervisor. He also worked as a coal miner for 1 year. Edgar married Evelyn 
JoAnn Hester on March 21, 1995 in McAlester, OK. He was a member of the 
McAlester Coal Miners Association, McAlester Building Foundation 
Incorporated, the OCAW Union, the National Rifle Association and he was of 
the Protestant faith.

Edgar was preceded in death by his parents, 1st wife, Maxine Jones, 4 
brothers, Woodrow, James, Kenneth and Ray Gragg, a sister, Margret Long. 
Survivors include: wife, Evelyn JoAnn Gragg of the home; sons, Joe Gragg of 
Clovis, CA, Edgar W. Gragg Jr. of Bakersfield, CA, David C. Gragg of Santa 
Barbara, CA; step-daughter, Mia A. Rogers of McAlester, OK; brothers, 
Walter W. Gragg of Bakersfield, CA, Wesley L. Gragg of Vancouver, WA; 
sister, Louise Rancher of San Diego, CA; several grandchildren, great-
grandchildren, family members, cousins and friends.

Mills Funeral Home-McAlester (918) 426-0404 
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