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© Enid News and Eagle
11-25-2021
Submitted by: Glenn
February 4, 1937 - November 22, 2021
Funeral Service for Wilma Ethelene Graves, 84, of Fairview will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Isabella Church of the Nazarene followed by burial in the Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.
© Enid News and Eagle
February 04, 1937 - November 22, 2021
Funeral Service for Wilma Ethelene Graves, 84, of Fairview will be at 2:00 p.m., Saturday, November 27, 2021 at the Isabella Church of the Nazarene followed by burial in the Fairview Cemetery. Arrangements are by Fairview Funeral Home, Inc.
Wilma Ethelene Smith was born on February 4, 1937 in Chickasha, Oklahoma to Judge Burton and Ophelia (Chapman) Smith and passed away at her home in Fairview, Oklahoma on November 22, 2021. Chickasha is where she was born and grew up.
Wilma married Dale Sutton Graves on December 5, 1960 in Coahoma, Texas. They spent a brief time in Texas before moving to California. Together they raised 3 daughters, Sandra, Sheila and Glenna. They relocated back to Oklahoma where they retired. Her primary occupation was in insurance sales. Also, together Wilma and Dale owned and operated a full-service gas station. After retirement she and Dale spent countless hours making wood crafts for craft shows.
He was the builder and she was the painter. Dale and Wilma were camp host at Fort Cobb State Park for many years. Wilma enjoyed working outdoors in her vegetable garden. The family spent vacations in the dessert camping and riding on dune buggies, mini bikes, and dirt bikes. She loved motorcycles.
Wilma was raised in the Assembly of God Church where she was involved in most activities. One she highly enjoyed was playing the piano. Wilma loved the Lord and spent most moments of her day praying for her family as well as friends, neighbors, and anyone that needed prayers. She prayed over and sang "Amazing Grace" into the girls' pregnant bellies and continued singing to the babies after they were born. Wilma was a prayer warrior and one of the Saints of the church. She was the glue and rock to the family and will truly be missed by all who knew her.
Wilma is survived by her three daughters, Sandra Wolfe, Sheila and Ron Slover and Glenna and Mike Rush, eleven grandchildren; Chris Wolfe, Amy Hollowell, Matthew Peterson, Zach Wolfe, Tara Wolfe, Ronnie Slover, Melissa Little, Holly Calwonsen, Michael Rush, Ricky Chenault, Jessica Shuermann, 37 great grandchildren; Tylynn, Korey, Aubrey, Alex, Gage, Brinlee, Ryder, Kaylee, Montana, Keegan, Karter, Craigen, Cadence, Kynlee, Aspyn, Paisley, Wylie, Maddy, Kyle, Samantha, Holden, Brandon, Michael, Morgan, Asher, Tatune, Linkin, Harley, Micah, Corey, Nova, Avary, Gracie, Alexys, Skyler, Krbyn, and Karrigan, and two great great grandchildren; Landry Wright, and Knoz Hefner, as well as many nieces and nephews.
Wilma was preceded by her parents her husband Dale, one brother, two sisters, and one grandson.
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