On the 27th day of July in 1937, Mildred "Gina" Marshall was born to William and Paralee Brady Marshall in Wagoner County.
She attended school in Haynes and Tullahassee, Oklahoma. Gina accepted Christ into her life at an early age and joined Old Agency Baptist Church in Muskogee, where she served the Lord faithfully for over 45 years.
Later in life, she married Harold Graham, Jr., on July 1, 1957 and together, they moved to Muskogee, Oklahoma. She was employed by the State of Oklahoma, a loyal and dedicated employee until her retirement in 1995. In that same year, Harold and Gina ended their union, however, they remained friends.
Gina enjoyed working, having fun and spending time with her family. She had a big heart and was a dear friend to many people. She will truly be missed by all who knew her.
After 70 seasons, Mildred "Gina" Graham dozed into the tranquil peace of eternal slumber. She was greeted in Glory by her mother, her father, a brother and a son.
Gina leaves to lament her passing; her seven children; Deborah [Travis] Hytche, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Douglas [Dorine] Marshall, Tulsa, Oklahoma, Connie [Sherman] Hytche, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Tracy [Sharon] Graham, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Annette Bowler, Muskogee, Oklahoma, Linda [Kerry] Burks, Tulsa, Oklahoma and Phyllis [Eddie] Hill, Morris, Oklahoma; she also helped to raise her granddaughter, Dionca Finch-Graham, Washington, DC; her sisters, Olivia Marshall, Syzyline Marshall, Julie [Aaron] Lewis, Bertha [Johnny] Harlin, all of Muskogee, Oklahoma, Annie [W.E.] McIntosh, Wichita, Kansas; two brothers, William Marshall, Jr., Wichita, Kansas and Alfred Barnett, Tulsa, Oklahoma; along with a caravan of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.
The farewell tribute will be on Tuesday, February 5, 2008 at 12 Noon in the St. Mark Baptist Church. Rev. Anthony L. Scott, Sr., the gracious host pastor and Rev. Walter Brown, Jr., Officiating.
The Christian Committal will follow in Booker T. Washington Cemetery in Muskogee. You may visit Gina, as she slumbers at the funeral home on Monday from 10 AM to 6 PM.