- Date Of Birth: March 4, 1921
- Date Of Death: October 28, 2009
- State: Illinois
Bethaline Pearl McGraw, 88, of 128 S. Johnson St., Wataga, died at 10:55 p.m. Wednesday, October 28, 2009, at OSF St. Mary Medical Center, Galesburg. Bethaline was born on March 4, 1921, in Abingdon, the daughter of Lloyd L. and Pearl Taylor Curtis. She married Raymond McGraw on October 30, 1945, in Galesburg.
He preceded her in death. Surviving is her daughter, Sandra R. (Bob) Pavin of Drakesville, IA; a sister, Mabel Osbourne of Monmouth; 3 grandchildren, Shelley (Jack) Moore of Cape Coral, FL, Kevin Melton of Oneida, and Robin Melton of Galesburg; a step-granddaughter, Shelly Melton of Rushville. Also surviving are 4 great-grandchildren, Courtney Melton, Ashante Dortch, Deja, and Lyric Williams; 3 step-great-grandchildren, Carissa and Breanna Moore, and Riley Clay. She was preceded in death by 3 brothers and 1 sister. Bethaline retired from OMC Gale Products after 35 years. She belonged to the Wataga Senior Citizens Group.
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