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E. Louise Graham Kelley

E. Louise Graham Kelley, 90, Granbury, Texas, formerly of Woodstock, died Wednesday, Sept. 25, 2013, at her residence at Quail Park Retirement Center, Granbury, Texas. 

She was born Jan. 13, 1923, in Flour Bluff, Texas, to Thomas A. Graham and Mamie Grace Duncan Graham. 

She met her husband, J.W. Kelly, at the United Service Organization on Ward Island in Texas during World War II. 

She lived in Woodstock for 38 years and was active with the Welcome Wagon. She was active in community events including garden club and Cub Scouts. After moving to Austin she was active in the Merchants Greeters. She was especially proud of welcoming Sissy Spacek to the Austin community.

Survivors include two daughters, Janet (Royce) Stacy, Glen Rose, Texas, and June (Daniel) Greer, Springfield; a son, Thomas (Sherlynn) Kelley, Austin;  a brother, E.R. (Pete) Graham, Houston; five grandchildren, Will Walton, Kenai, Alaska, Dan Greer, Mountain Home, Ark., Steve Greer, New York City,  and Jason and Jared Kelley, Austin; and four great-grandchildren, Alexis Greer, Chase Walton, Harper Walton and Benjamin Greer.

She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years in 2010; two sisters, Lorraine Turner and Wanda Lynch; and a brother, Thomas A. Graham Jr.   

A gravesite memorial service was Oct. 5 at the Duncan Family Cemetery at Flour Bluff, Corpus Christi, Texas. 

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