George Grafton's Obituary
George M. Grafton, Jr., 92, of Memphis, retired Purchasing Manager for Kellogg Co. Memphis Plant, passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2009 at his home. He was a World War II Army Air Force veteran, served in the Asiatic-Pacific-Ryukyus Campaign; a former York Rite Mason, Shriner, deacon chairman of Graceland Baptist Church.Mr. Grafton was preceded in death by his daughter Laura Beth Grafton Crenshaw. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Mary Alice Arrington Grafton; a daughter, Alice Belle Grafton Boswell; and five grandchildren, Benjamin Crenshaw, Mary Elizabeth Tullos, Robert Boswell, David Boswell, and Mary Alice Boswell.The family will receive friends and family from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., Saturday, October 31 at Gracewood Baptist Church, located 8551 Getwell Rd. Southaven, MS. The funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, also at Gracewood Baptist Church. Interment will be in Southwoods Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Gracewood Baptist Church.
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