Mary E. “Tudy” Graham

Mary E. “Tudy” Graham, 102 of Tipton died at 8:20 p.m. on Saturday, December 24, 2016 at Zionsville Meadows in Zionsville. She was born in Tipton on September 28, 1914 to Earl & Margaret (McTaggart) Molden. Tudy married Lewis E. Graham on October 10, 1936 and he preceded her in death on January 12, 1990. Besides Tipton they had also lived in Monticello for several years.

The many jobs Tudy had in her lifetime included working for DA Murray, delivering newspapers for Indianapolis News and working at Pioneer Hi-Bred for 15 years until she was 98 years old. She was a graduate of Tipton High School. Tudy enjoyed attending many events at the Moose Lodge with her husband over the years. She enjoyed making pottery and attending to her flower gardens. Earlier in life she had enjoyed oil painting.

Survivors include one son, Morris K. Graham and wife Johanna, Congress, Arizona; four grandchildren, Tim K. Graham, Morris K. Graham II and wife Chris, Donnie L. Ross and wife Tammy, and Matt Ross and partner Robert Stout. She is also survived by nine great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren. Tudy was preceded in death by one daughter, Vicki Ross, one granddaughter, Teresa Sue Graham, two brothers and two sisters.

Funeral services for Tudy will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 28 at Young-Nichols Funeral Home. Private family burial will be in Fairview Cemetery, Tipton. Visitation will be from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home.