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Evelyn Viola Wakely Graham passed away at her home in Montgomery Texas on January 11, 2017 at the age of 87. She was a loving wife, sister, mother and grandmother.
Evelyn was born in Detroit, Michigan, on December 29, 1929, to Charles and Madge Wakely. While working in a law office she was introduced to her husband to be, Donald Eugene Graham. Don and Evelyn were united in marriage in November of 1953.
After moving to Texas in 1969 and raising three children, they retired to The Woodlands, Texas. They were married 47 years until Don's passing in 2000. Evelyn joined the Day Trippers where she traveled with her friends around Texas.
Evelyn leaves behind her three children, Julia Graham Hughes (husband Wayne) of Conroe, TX, Diane Graham of Montgomery, TX, and Douglas Graham (wife Sherry) of Montgomery, TX. She also leaves behind six grandchildren, Heather Hughes Simmons (husband Justin), April Hughes Davies (husband Mike), Jordan Graham, Adam Hughes, Marissa Graham, and Bradan Graham along with three great-grandchildren, Anna Simmons, Amelia Simmons, and Caitlin Davies. She is also survived by her brother, Chuck Wakely (wife Judy) of Hilo, HI, and sister in law, Loretta Graham Williams (husband Bob) of Highland, MI. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brothers, Robert Wakely and Donald Wakely; and her husband, Donald Graham.
A memorial service will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, January 21, in the Klein Memorial Park Mausoleum Chapel located at 9714 FM 2920, Tomball, TX.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the American Heart Association.
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