Contributed by: Rene' DH Bartolome

  From Grandmothers clippings 
Subject: Carl Graham Obituary
 
  Daily American Replublic
Friday June 8 1973 Poplar Bluff, Mo. Page6
Death
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Carl S. Graham, Retired Officer, Dies At Age 61
Carl S. Graham. a retired Poplar Bluff Police Dept. officer, died of an
apparent heart attack about 3:15 p.m. Thursday at Doctors Hospital after
he was stricken while working on his farm. He was 61 years old and
resided at 810 Arthur St.
Graham, who retired four years ago as a lieutenant on the police force,
died a few minutes after arriving at the hospital, the family said.
Born on July 15, 1911, he was a lifelong resident of Butler County.
Graham was married on Dec. 24, 1933, in Poplar Bluff to the former
Thelma L. Groves. She survives him. He was a member of a police chiefs
Association, having served for several years as the Night Chief in
Poplar Bluff. He also was a member of the Butler County Coop and
attended the Baptist Church.
Other survivors include one daughter, Mrs. Robert Reid, of Poplar Bluff;
one grandchild; two brothers: John Graham of Poplar Bluff and William
Graham of Elgin, Ill., and two sisters: Mrs. Maude Diamond of
Williamsville and Mrs. Rose Rov of Ellsinore.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Cotrell Chapel with the
Rev. Vernon Kneir officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Gardens
Cemetery. Visitation will start at 7p.m. today.