Rosemarie (Roth) Graham M-E-129-3

Rosemarie (Roth) Graham, 83, passed away on Monday, Sept. 12, 2011, at Morning Pointe of Franklin. She was a resident of Franklin. Rose was born Jan. 4, 1928, to the late Clifton "Bud" and Pearl (Renner) Roth, and was raised near Edinburgh on land that became Camp Atterbury with her three sisters, Norma Fox of Sarasota, Fla., Ellen (Russ) Wilson of Columbus and Linda Richards of Franklin. Rose will join her husband, Roy Don Graham, who preceded her in death Dec. 11, 2006, after 60 dedicated years of marriage. While Rose held a variety of jobs throughout her life, her proudest achievement was her family. She is survived by her children, Michael Don Graham of Edinburgh and Tamara (Connie) Burton of Franklin, who filled her life with joy and meaning. Rose devoted much of her life to the happiness of her grandchildren, Shay Graham (Tracy) Kindred, Dawn Graham, Zachary Burton and Lindsey (Daniel) Burton Tinkle. She also adored her three great-grandchildren, Kyndra Hancock, Grace Kindred and Ian Buchanan. Rose was a remarkable and loving woman who enjoyed golf, traveling the world and scrapbooking. Friends and family will miss her quick wit, sound advice and warm hugs. Calling hours will be from 4 to 7 p.m. today at Eskew-Eaton Funeral Home, 302 E. Main Cross St., Edinburgh. Private family graveside services will be at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4567 Progress Dr., Columbus, IN 47201.