Edith was born in Blanchard, Oklahoma, on May 11, 1929, to Dora and Grover Thompson. She was 95 years old. She was a member of the Church of God of Prophecy; she always went to church. She loved God and going to church. She prayed for her kids and others; she loved to sing and play the acoustic guitar. She loved listening to the Gaithers. Her favorite songs are “I’ll Fly Away,” “Old Rugged Cross”, and “Farther Along”. She moved to
California when she was young, then moved back to Oklahoma in the early 1990s. She married Billy Gragg on November 24th, 1944, when she was 15 years old. She was a Beautician and later an in-home health Aide. She remarried later in her life. She was a caring and loving person. She loved little dogs. Her favorite flowers are red and yellow roses, and her favorite color is green.
Surviving Children: Ardith (Artie) Spencer, Keith Gragg, Ruby Larios, Arlen Gragg
Surviving Grandchildren: Austin Gragg, Jared Gragg Sr., Myron Calloway, Seth Spencer, Bryan Bluett, William Curran, James Smith, Brown Gragg, Charles Gragg Jr., Billy Gragg Jr., Dalonna Lindsey, Taurus Miller, plus several others
Surviving Great Grandchildren: Ayden Hawk, Aubriana Gragg, Phoenix Record, Jared Gragg Jr., Kenneth Gragg, Mystic Gragg, Ryver Gragg, Matthew Spencer, Skylar Spencer, Kylie Rose, Ryan Calloway, Halley Calloway, plus several others
Surviving Great Great Grandchildren: Several
Several Other Family and Friends
Preceded in Death: Billy Gragg Sr. (son), Sue Pierce (daughter), Charles Gragg Sr. (son), Frieda Miller (daughter), Elmer Thompson (brother), Alvin Thompson (brother), Hildreth Thompson (brother), Vernon Thompson (brother), Dora May Thompson (mother) Grover Thompson (father)
The family has entrusted the cremation arrangements to Forever Memories Funeral Services, INC, Sallisaw, Oklahoma.