Lavona Boyd Graham

Mrs. LaVona Boyd Graham, 86, widow of Andrew S. Graham, died Saturday morning at the Meadville Home for the Aged after a long period of illness.  She had resided at the home since last June.

The daughter of the late James and Edna Fairbanks Boyd, she was born in Meadville and graduated from Meadville High School.  She attended Edinboro and Clarion State Teachers Colleges, graduating in 1892 from the latter.

She taught school at Kane and Butler, and later at Hastings, NE.  She was a member of Stone Methodist Church and Beacon of Light Class, Col. Crawford Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution; Watson Run Women's Club, a charter member of the YWCA and the Meadville Woman's Club.

Surviving are a brother, Dr. Martin V. Boyd of Meadville; three stepsons, Howard W. Graham of El Monte, CA, John L. Graham of Clearwater, FL and James H. Graham of Houston, TX and several nieces and nephews.

Services were held at Waid Funeral Home.

Interment was in Greendale Cemetery.