Her friends and family called her Jackie. She was born in Cairo, Illinois on December 19, 1938. She graduated from Cairo High School and received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Education from Webster University. Jackie was married to John Paul Graham on December 24, 1956 in Cairo, Illinois. After briefly living in Alaska and Carbondale, Illinois, she lived in Creve Coeur, Missouri. Jackie worked as nurse and as a science teacher at St. Thomas Aquinas High School in Creve Coeur, Missouri. She was a member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Creve Coeur. Later, she moved to Mesa, Arizona. Jackie attended Sun Valley Community Church in Gilbert, Arizona. She had a passion for her family and travel.
She is survived by her sister Penelope Weber Farris, of Wycliffe, Kentucky; daughter Traci Graham Pierce (Frank), of Gilbert, Arizona; son Mark Graham (Kim) of Creve Coeur, Missouri; granddaughter Jessica Thelen (Rob) of Gilbert, Arizona and grandchildren Trey, Keirra and Phoenix; grandson Aaron Pierce (Kristen) of Prescott, Arizona; and Luke Graham (Kelly), of Ballwin, Missouri.
The family is hosting a memorial service on Saturday, October 19 at 10 a.m. at Sun Valley Community Church, 456 Ray Road, Gilbert, Arizona 85296
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