Obituaries
Annie Rakestraw Graham, 82, Dies
Funeral Services for Annie Rakestraw Graham, 82 of Hiram, will be held on Monday Jan. 27, at 11 a.m. from the Benson Funeral Home Chapel with Chaplain Ron Daniel officiating.

Interment will follow in the Paulding Memorial Gardens in Hiram, with Derek Graham, Ron Cole, Will Mallory, Michael Palmer, Wendell Rakestraw, Larry RakestrawÂ
Honorary Escort will be John RakestrawÂ
The family will be receiving friends on Sunday Jan. 26, from 3 until 7 p.m.
Survivors Include:
Daughter:
Mrs. Trinie Graham Cole of Hiram, Ga.Â
Mr. & Mrs. W. Lee (Terri) Graham, Jr. of Hiram, Ga.Â
Mr. & Mrs. R. Keith (Earlene) Graham of Hiram, Ga.Â
Grandchildren:Â
Mr. & Mrs. Michael (Amy Cole) PalmerÂ
Mr. & Mrs. Ron H. (Kelly) ColeÂ
Mr. & Mrs. Derek (LeAnn) GrahamÂ
Mr. & Mrs. Will (Amanda Graham) MalloryÂ
Great Grandchildren:Â
Cole Palmer, Kaitlyn and Camden Cole, Tess, Tatum and Taylor Graham and Soon to appear Mason MalloryÂ
Sister: Mrs. Nellie RackleyÂ
Sister In Law: Mrs. Clay Lee RakestrawÂ
Many Nieces & NephewsÂ
Preceded In Death By:Â
Husband of 52 YearsÂ
Mr. Willard Lee Graham, Sr.Â
Son In Law: Mr. Ronald H. ColeÂ
Grandson: Mr. Eric Randall GrahamÂ
Parents:Â
Mr. & Mrs. Calvin (Ella Moon) RakestrawÂ
Brothers and Sisters:Â
Mrs. Addie Bell GurleyÂ
Mr. Clinton RakestrawÂ
Mr. Eldridge RakestrawÂ
Mr. Cleveland "Whitey" RakestrawÂ
Mr. Grady RakestrawÂ
Mr. J.C. Rakestraw
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