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1938
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2012
Carole Graff Obituary
St. George
Carole passed from this mortal life on September 8, 2012. She was born on August 30, 1938 in St. George, Utah to Samuel Keith and Dona Shakespeare Fullerton.
Carole married her high school sweetheart, James Burton Graff, on June 1, 1958. After finishing college they moved to Las Vegas, where they raised their family and Jim taught school for 34 years. Retirement brought them back to Dixie for the remainder of her life. Along the way they made many friends; they love and cherish those relationships.
Carole enjoyed many things in life, her family and friends, making jewelry, painting, traveling the world, the beach, anywhere in the 5th wheel, and movies. She served in many church positions in the LDS church and worked with LDS social services in Las Vegas and St. George; helping with adoptions.
She is survived by her husband Jim;children, Sam (Susan) Graff, Las Vegas, NV; Susie (Brad) Markus, Riverton, Utah; Tracy (Angi) Graff, St. George, Utah; eight Grandchildren, and four Great Grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Lynn Moreno of Las Vegas, NV, and brother, Tom Ratliff, of Dayton, NV. She is preceded in death by her parents.
Funeral Services will be held on Tuesday, September 11, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. at the LDS chapel off Tonaquint Drive: 1068 W. Chandler Dr. There will also be a viewing on Monday, September 10th, from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Spilsbury Mortuary, 110 S. Bluff Street, St. George and Tuesday prior to the services from 9 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the church. Interment will be in the Santa Clara City Cemetery.
The family would like to thank Utah Hospice Specialist for their tender care and all the family, friends and neighbors who served her in the last months of her life as she valiantly fought ALS, (Lou Gehrig's disease).
Arrangements are under the direction of Spilsbury Mortuary, St. George, UT (435) 673-2454. Family and friends are invited to sign her guest book at www.spilsburymortuary.com .
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Joe Lund Joe lund
September 4, 2019
Uncle Jim this is Joe Lund Jr I live in Pioche Nevada now close to you if you're still in St George phone number is 702 540 4668 I would love to hear from you can't believe it's been 5 years
September 15, 2012
Corinne Fullerton Shumway. We were little second cousins.
September 12, 2012
Mr. Graff--We are very sad for you. Ann and Bill Alsup
Thomas and Claudette Whitson
September 11, 2012
Mr. Graff you have our deepest sympathy, my thoughts and prayers are with you, Sam, Susan and Tracy.
George Kemple
September 11, 2012
Dear Jim, My deepest sympathy go out to you for the loss of your beloved Carole. I was very privileged to have known Carole since childhood. She was a beautiful person and will be missed by all who knew her. God bless. George Kemple
Cherstin & Ryan De Vries
September 11, 2012
Dear Jim & Family-
We are so sorry for you loss. May the Lord bless you with peace and love. We will always miss Aunt Carol. Our thoughts and prayers are with you . Love you all.
Joe and Tammy Lund
September 11, 2012
our prayers are with you and your family Uncle Jim
September 10, 2012
Dear Jim and Family,
Our love and sympathy go out to you and your family at this very difficult time. May you fine peace and comfort from the memory of your wonderful life together.
Our love,
Bill and Mary Helen Calvert
Richard Kemple
September 10, 2012
Jim , we share your grief. What a beautiful, spiritual person you have lost for a short time, Please accept our condolence and sympathy.
Richard and DeAnna Kemple
Sarah/Joe Ortiz
September 10, 2012
Hugs and prayers for you.
Jim & Carol Kemple
September 10, 2012
Jim and Family.....we offer our sympathy and condolences at this difficult time. I have fond memories of Carole as we grew up together a couple of blocks apart in "Sandtown". And we were neighbors when we lived in College Park, and in the same Ward. We will miss Carole.
Jim/Linda Kemp
September 10, 2012
Dear Jim & family,
We have such wonderful memories of Carole and you in Legacy, and the ward. We won't be in St. Geo. for the services, but will be thinking of Carole and you all day.
With Love,
Jim/Linda
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