Gloria Jean Graham, 72, of Marion

Gloria Jean Graham, age 72, of Marion, passed away early Tuesday morning at her home.

Born in Russell, Kentucky on August 28, 1942 to Cecil and Edna (Blevins) Friley, she married Gerald Graham 32 years ago and he survives at home.

Gloria had been a nurse’s aide and was devoted to her family and friends.

Also surviving are her children; Delorse (Robert) Byrd, Karlyn (Steve) Grandlee, Lerry Campbell, Garry Campbell, Patsey (Dan) Dye, Brenda (Greg) Mead, Gloria (Danny) Combs, Barb Boyd and Bryan Graham, her siblings; Wilma (Fred) Farmer, Lois (Frank) Stapleton, Bonnie (Richie) Moore, Bettey (Donny) Kinnison, Cecil (Shirley) Friley, Roger (Lisa) Friley, Johnny (Tina) Friley, Connie (Richie) Hernandez and Ruth Ann (Jeff) Friley, 21 grandchildren and 33 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by 3 brothers; Buddy, Kenith and Pearl Jr. and a sister; Ina Mae.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday at 1:00 PM at the Grand Prairie Cemetery. Funeral arrangements have been handled for her family by the Hughes-Allen Funeral Home.

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