Helen GRAVES 1920–2003

Helen GRAVESAge: 83 years1920–2003

Name: Helen GRAVES

Given names: Helen

Surname: GRAVES

Married name: Helen Gann

Married name: Helen Lewis

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Birth	May 10, 1920 Ben Franklin Tx
Death of a husband	Howard James “Pete” GANN July 14, 1997 (Age 77 years) Harlingen Tx Note: Obituary from findagrave: Obituary from findagrave: Birth: Jan. 10, 1921 Glen Flora Wharton County Texas, USA Death: Jul. 14, 1997 Harlingen Cameron County Texas, USA Howard James Gann HARLINGEN - Howard James Gann passed away at Valley Baptist Hospital on July 14, 1997. Mr. Gann was born in Glen Flora, Texas, on Jan. 19, 1921, to Tom and Alma [sic] Gann. He was married to Helen Mae Lewis on Aug. 13, 1950, at the First Methodist Church at McAllen and has resided ever since in Harlingen. Mr. Gann is survived by his wife, Helen; stepson, Glynn Lewis of Gaithersburg, Md.; stepdaughter, Sandra Hein of Laguna Niguel, Calif.; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two sisters, Mary Farrar and Edna McCabe; and two brothers, Bob Gann and Jim Gann. Pete served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on board the U.S.S. Heywood, APA-6 in the Atlantic and Pacific theatres; in the Pacific he participated in many of the island invasions beginning with Tarawa on Nov. 20, 1943. Medals earned included American Area, Victory World War II, Philippine Liberation and two stars, Asiatic Pacific Area plus eight stars, European African Area and Unit Commendation (Tarawa). He received an honorable discharge on the 16th of December in 1946 as a boatswain mate first class. After returning to the Valley, he raised cattle and farmed in Lantana and Harlingen.
Death	September 2, 2003 (Age 83 years) Montgomery Co, MD Note: From Helen's obituary in the Valley Morning Star: From Helen's obituary in the Valley Morning Star: Birth: May 10, 1920 Ben Franklin Delta County Texas, USA Death: Sep. 2, 2003 Gaithersburg Montgomery County Maryland, USA Helen Mae (Graves) Gann HARLINGEN - Helen Mae (Graves) Gann passed away at the Shady Grove Adventist Nursing Home in Rockville, Maryland on Tuesday, September 2, 2003. She had been living with her son and his wife since July of 2000 in Montgomery Village, Maryland. Mrs. Gann was born in High, Texas on May 10, 1910 to Rufus and Elsie Graves. She lived most of her life in the Valley. She was married to Howard J. (Pete) Gann who preceded her in death on July 14, 1997. At that time, they had been married 47 years and were residing on their farm outside Harlingen. Mrs. Gann is survived by her son, Glynn Lewis of Montgomery Village, Maryland; daughter, Sandra Hein of Laguna Niguel, California; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. During her life in the Valley, she worked at a number of jobs in several cities, most notable at Dutch's Drive Inn in San Benito in the 30's and 40's; and with Dr. Huddleston in Harlingen from which she retired to farm life.

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From Helen's obituary in the Valley Morning Star:

Birth: May 10, 1920 Ben Franklin Delta County Texas, USA Death: Sep. 2, 2003 Gaithersburg Montgomery County Maryland, USA

Helen Mae (Graves) Gann

HARLINGEN - Helen Mae (Graves) Gann passed away at the Shady Grove Adventist Nursing Home in Rockville, Maryland on Tuesday, September 2, 2003. She had been living with her son and his wife since July of 2000 in Montgomery Village, Maryland.

Mrs. Gann was born in High, Texas on May 10, 1910 to Rufus and Elsie Graves. She lived most of her life in the Valley.

She was married to Howard J. (Pete) Gann who preceded her in death on July 14, 1997. At that time, they had been married 47 years and were residing on their farm outside Harlingen.

Mrs. Gann is survived by her son, Glynn Lewis of Montgomery Village, Maryland; daughter, Sandra Hein of Laguna Niguel, California; 6 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren.

During her life in the Valley, she worked at a number of jobs in several cities, most notable at Dutch's Drive Inn in San Benito in the 30's and 40's; and with Dr. Huddleston in Harlingen from which she retired to farm life.

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Helen GRAVESAge: 83 years1920–2003

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