Ava Merle Stephens Graham Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ava Merle Stephens Graham (Gautier, Mississippi), who passed away on September 1, 2018, at the age of 89, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
She was predeceased by: her husband Kimble Graham; her parents, Jesse Stephens and Versie Stephens; her sister Ina McKenzie; her daughter Cathy Hartley; and her grandson Corey Vaughan.
She is survived by: her friend Nannie; her children, James Graham (Inez), Lilla Stephens and Gail Mallette (Stewart); her son-in-law Howard Hartley; her siblings, Alpha Wilson (James), Jarvis Stephens and Raymond Stephens; and her grandchildren, Shawn Fritts (Brenda), Stephen Graham, Missy Hunt, Micki Wyman (Craig), Kimberly Dyal (James), Chad Hartley, Shannon Hartley (Marvin), Charla McKey (Brent), Tommy Stephens, Casey Vaughan, Briana Vaughan, Drake Hartley, Jared Hartley (Jenny) and Melisa Kunter (Jeremy).
