Frances S. Graham

Frances S. Graham, age 82, of Bel Air, MD, died on April 13, 2009 at her home. Born in Ashe County, NC, she was the oldest of nine children of the late Joseph Spencer and Eula Ann Jackson Stephens. She worked for The Harford Mutual Insurance Company for 32 years as a stenographer. Frances enjoyed activities with her Just Friends group and her Mary Martha Circle at Bel Air United Methodist Church. She loved her family and enjoyed her children and six grandchildren.

Mrs. Graham is survived by her husband of 60 years, Lawrence Jenkins Graham of Bel Air, MD; sons, Michael Lawrence Graham and wife, Shannon, of Winchester, VA and Douglas Charles Graham and wife, Cynthia, of Bel Air, MD; grandchildren, Stephen Graham and wife, Lindsey, Jonathan Graham, Andrew Graham, Jacob Graham, Patrick Graham, and Katherine Graham; sisters, Celeste Oliver, Wilma Gamble, and Joan Jones; and brothers, Jack Stephens, Carl Stephens, and Thomas Stephens. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by brothers, Clayton and Joseph Stephens.

Pallbearers will be Stephen, Jonathan, Katherine, and Andrew Graham, and Gordon Breighner.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Mary Martha Circle, c/o Bel Air United Methodist Church, 21 Linwood Avenue, Bel Air, MD 21014 or Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, 2141 Rosecrans Ave., Suite 7000, El Segundo, CA 90245.