Thelma Mae Graham
September 26, 1924 ~ August 15, 2011
Thelma Mae Graham, 86, of Colliers, WV, passed away Monday, August 15, 2011 at her home. Born September 26, 1924 in Colliers, she was a daughter of the late Clarence and Laura Burris Welshans. She was also preceded in death by her husband Russell W. Graham on March 14, 1996, brothers Joseph and Clarence Welshans and sisters Mary Marko and Ann Anderson.
Mrs. Graham was a homemaker and a member of the Colliers United Methodist Church. She loved cooking, sewing, crafts and playing cards with her family and friends. This time of year, she enjoyed gardening and tending to her flowers.
Thelma is survived by her sons Russell W. Graham, Jr. and his wife Diana and Joseph C. Graham all of Colliers, step-daughter Sandy Idzojtic of Oklahoma; brother Dwight Welshans of Colliers; sister Beatrice Bishop of Weirton; grandchildren Brian, Jason, Kayla, James, Shane and Austin Graham and great grandchildren Danielle Graham and Blake Bennett.
Friends will be received 4-8pm Wednesday at the Greco-Hertnick Funeral Home, 3219 Main Street, Weirton, where funeral services will be celebrated 11am Thursday. Pastor Tom Deane will officiate. Interment will be in St. John Cemetery, Colliers.
Memorial contributions may be made to Colliers United Methodist Church, 318 Pennsylvania Avenue, Colliers, WV 26035 or Valley Hospice, 10686 State Route 150, Rayland, OH 43943.
Graham family, We are saddened by Thelma’s passing. I will miss her laughter and cheerful spirit. I admired her strength and courage through her illness but it’s her faith in God that carried her home. She’s now in the loving arms of Him. Keep in faith and God will comfort and guide you through this time of sorrow. God bless Haspel family
My Cousins Russ & Joe, Thank you for being so wonderful Sons in the care of your dear Mother, she adored you. Im so proud of you two! Aunt Thelm loved her Lord, her Husband, her fine Sons, her Sisters & Brothers, family, her church family, & friends. She was gentle, yet strong, loving, wise, & caring to all. She gave me unconditional love. Even prior to Mothers passing, while at my Grandparents, she washed me, curled my hair, fed me, made me happy. I saw her smiles of happiness when she married Uncle Russ, birth of Sons. Had pride in grand&great-grandchildren. When Dad passed she wrote, We Love You, thank You for taking care of our Brother Joe. Everyone, was welcome & gathered at her home. She had delicious food, makes the best chicken&noodles. I loved her pie & her beautiful flowers! Family talked&reminisced around her kitchen table. Proverbs 31:10-31 Marlene,Russ,SonsJoe Dave/Vanessa Mark,&John Curtis 8-15-11
Our prayers and thoughts go out to the family at this time. Aunt Thelma was always a sweet, kind, and giving person. I will always remember her gentle personality. love, Don & Diane