DELAND SUN NEWS
DeLand, Florida
Publication date unknown

GRAHAM RITES HELD TUESDAY AFTERNOON
By Mrs. Alex Graham

SEVILLE (Special) – Funeral services for John H. Graham were held Tuesday (note: hand written note states he died 6/3/1955 so Tuesday would have been 6/7/1955. The date header was not included) afternoon at 3 at the Methodist Church in Seville with the Rev. J. T. Pennington, pastor, officiating, assisted by Rev. I. S. Murphy of Oklawaha.

Burial followed in the family lot in the Seville Cemetery. Mr. Graham died at the Halifax Hospital in Daytona Beach Friday after being a patient there for two weeks.

Born in Loris, S.C. April 1, 1891 be moved to Seville in 1903 and has been a resident ever since. In 1916 he and the former Miss Elsie Flowers were married. He had been a member of the DeLand Elks Lodge for 27 years and also belonged to the Woodmen of the Word. He was an active member of the Seville Methodist Church.

Mr. Graham served as county commissioner from District 3 for 18 years and during the later years was chairman of the board. He was first elected in 1935 and served until 1953 when he declined to run due to ill health. A prominent grower, he was recognized as a leader in the industry.

He is survived by his widow, Elsie F. Graham; a foster son, George Barthlow; two brothers W. D. Graham, Seville and E. P. Graham of Loris, S.C., three sisters, Mrs. Lela Maryes and Mrs. Lulie Pittman, Seville and Mrs. Kittie Orrell, Glenolden, Penn, and two grandchildren.

Serving as pallbearers were: Bill Ruth, Wallie Prevatt, Howard Mayfield, LeGrande Byrd, Dan Reynolds, C. A. Byrd, Woodie Coleman and Paul Causey; Honorary, Charles Luther, J. V. Doyle, Jean Mathis, Elmer Blank, Harris Saxon, S. E. Stone, Grady Williamson, George O. Beck, Francis P. Whitehair, Ralph Richards, Ueal Cunningham, Wade Wood, W. H. McBride and M. H. Ryan.

Allen-Summerhill was in charge of arrangements.

Out of town relatives and friends attending the funeral services were: E. P. Graham, Mrs. Eunice Johnson, Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Brewer, Mr. and Mrs. James Graham, G. D. McQueen all of Loris, S.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Gerrald of Lumberton, N.C.; Mr. and Mrs. Jake Yancey of Atlanta, Ga.; Mrs. Hill Young and son, Greg, Rebecca, Ga.; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maryes, New Smyrna Beach;

Mrs. W. E. Deen, Mrs. Howell Lancaster, and Mrs. Helen Scott of Trenton; J. D., Maryes of Belle Glade; Albert Maryes, Mr. and Mrs. P. P. Pellicer, all of Bunnell; Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Flowers of Lakeland; Mrs. Kittie Orrell of Glenolden, Tenn.; Dr. and Mrs. P. M. Blanton of Folley Beach, S.C.; Miss Jackie Davis of DeBary; Mrs. S. C. Graham and Walter Graham of Sanford; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Sykes, Mr. and Mrs. Leon Murphy, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Blank, all of Daytona Beach;

Rev. and Mrs. I. S. Murphy of Oklawaha; Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Murphy Jr. of Ocala; R. L. Hood , Welaka; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Blankenship, Mrs. R. L. McNab. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Slough all of Flagler Beach; Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Driggers of Astor; Mr. and Mrs. Everett Robinson, Mrs. Victoria Ambrose and Mrs. Ruth Baker all of Jacksonville; Mr. and Mrs. B. F. F Turner, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mur­phy of Emporia; Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Mayfield, Mrs. Robert Carlisle, of Pierson;

Mrs. Ethel Harris, Mrs. Rebeeca Carter, Mrs. Rena Rossie, Mrs. E. A. Miller, and Mrs. W. D. Mew, Sr., all of Crescent City; Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Hanscom, Sr., Miss Nell Hascom, L. L. Jacobs, Mrs. Malcolm Sullivan, Mrs. Elsie Alexander, Warren Jackson, Mr. and Mrs. Wade Wood, Rodney B. Thursby, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Nordman, Wilbur H. Arp, Mr. and Mrs. Ray Haslee, E. W. Malher, Mrs. Loretta Steinmeyer and Mrs. Louise B. Carmen, all of DeLand.