Ruth "Midge" Graham, 75, of Midland, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2004, . Funeral services will be held at 2:00 PM Tuesday, March 16, 2004 at the Greenwood Baptist Church with Rev. Wayman Swopes, pastor, officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park .Ruth was born to Harold and Murriel Lilleberg May 4, 1928 in Muskegon, MI. She lived in Muskegon until the age of 12 when she moved with her family to San Francisco, CA. She met the love of her life and soul mate, Clayte Graham, in San Francisco. They married November 17, 1945.Ruth worked as a telephone operator in San Farancisco and acquired the nick name "Midge" during World War II. After the war, Midge and Clayte came to Midland and settled in the Greenwood community in 1946, to live and work on the family farm. A few years later they moved to Odessa where Midge accepted Christ at Northside Baptist Church. They then moved back to Greenwood and she became a member of Greenwood Baptist Church.She served as treasurer, WMU president, Sunday School teacher and Community Mission Leader at Greenwood Baptist Church. She also served as PTA president at Greenwood School for a number of years.After Midge's children entered high school she entered the work force off the family farm. She worked as a legal secretary, then as an insurance claims agent for Aetna for many years. After leaving Aetna she finished her working career with NRM Petroleum.After retirement she became a charter member of the North East Midland County Volunteer Fire Dept. She was an active member for about 12 years.She loved camping and belonged to the Sand Hills Good Sam's Camping Club. Survivors include a son, Marvin Graham and wife, Carla of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma; two daughters, Linda Welch and husband Bobby of Odessa and Brenda Chandler and husband Ashley of Midland; one brother & sister-in-law, Allen and Carol Lilleberg of Napa, California. Grandchildren include Brian Welch, Rusty Welch, Andy Chandler, Eric Graham, Amy Keeler, Jenny Welch, Bradley Chandler, Ben Graham and Casey Martin. Great-grandchildren are Tiffani Tate, Bobby Welch, Brody Welch, Stoney Welch, Weston Graham, Gracie Keeler, and Katelyn Chandler. Ruth was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Clate Graham and her parents.Members of North East Midland County Volunteer Fire Department will serve as pall bearers. In leiu of flowers the family suggests memorials be made to: Alzeimer's Association, 4400 N Big Spring, Suite C-32 Midland, TX 79705, or Home Hospice, 901 W. Missouri, Midland, Texas 79701, or Greenwood Baptist Church Building Fund 10908 FM 307, Midland, TX 79706.,
