Phyllis Mae Lillard Graves

1932 - 2017  (84 years)

• Name	Phyllis Mae Lillard Graves
  Born	29 Sep 1932	Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Female
  Died	15 Feb 2017	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Cremated	22 Feb 2017	Rossville Cemetery, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I282	Rossville
  Last Modified	26 Mar 2018

  
  

  Father	Rufus Allison Lillard,   b. 22 May 1883, Clay Center, Clay County, Kansas ,   d. 31 Oct 1947, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 64 years)
  Mother	Nellie May Martin Lillard,   b. 8 Oct 1892, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   d. 29 Jan 1977, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 84 years)
  Married	21 Apr 1907	Hutchinson, Reno County, Kansas
  Documents		Marriage- Martin, Nellie-Lillard, Rufus Rufus Lillard and Miss Nellie Martin formerly of this place were married at Hutchinson April 21.
  Family ID	F98	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	William R Graves,   b. 5 Oct 1927, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas ,   d. 20 Aug 2000, Rossville, Shawnee County, Kansas  (Age 72 years)
  Married	9 Mar 1951	Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas
  Children	+ 1. Robert Reed (Bob) Graves,   b. 19 Jan 1952, Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas ,   d. 9 Jun 2020  (Age 68 years)
  Documents		Marriage- Lillard, Phyllis-Graves, William LILLARD—GRAVES Mrs. Nellie Lillard announces the marriage of her daughter Phyllis Mae to Mr. William R. Graves, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Graves of Manhattan. The marriage took place Friday, March 9, at 2 o’clock in the parsonage of the Methodist church in Manhattan. Rev. Herbert B. Cockerill read the ceremony. Their only attendants were Mr. and Mrs. Merill Persyn. The bride wore a navy blue dress with gray accessories and a corsage of gardenias. Mrs. Persyn wore a brown suit with brown accessories and a corsage of yellow roses. A reception was held at the home of the grooms parents in Manhattan. After a wedding trip to Colorado, the couple will be at home in Manhattan. The bride, a graduate of Rossville High school, was employed by Hallmark’s Greeting Card Co. and the groom is employed by the Manhattan Fire Department. Mrs. Nellie Lillard Glen and Henry Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood. Martha and Frankie were in Manhattan to attend the reception
  Last Modified	5 Jun 2022 18:19:38
  Family ID	F999	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Married - 9 Mar 1951 - Manhattan, Riley County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

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  Obituary- Graves, Phyllis Phyllis M. Graves Phyllis M. Graves, 84, formerly of Rossville, moved on to her new home on Wednesday, February 15, 2017 at Rolling Hills Retirement Community in Topeka. She was born on September 29, 1932 at Rossville, the youngest of five children born to Rufus and Nellie Martin Lillard. Phyllis spent her entire life in the Rossville community, except for a few years in Manhattan and before moving to Rolling Hills Retirement Community in 2012. Phyllis enjoyed several hobbies, including cooking, quilting, gardening, crocheting and needlework. Phyllis was married to William R. Graves in 1951. He preceded her in death on August 20, 2000. She was also preceded in death by her parents and siblings, Mary Woods, Glendon “Bud” Lillard, Lucille Bagby and Henry Lillard. She will be sadly missed by her son, Robert (Joan) Graves; her grandson, Corey (Stacy) Graves; four great-grandchildren, Kylie, Emily, Braden and Derrick; five sisters-in- law; numerous nieces and nephews. Phyllis was cremated. Memorial graveside services will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, February 22, 2017 at the Rossville Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the Rolling Hills Retirement Community activity fund or Grace Hospice and sent in care of Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple St., St. Marys, Kansas 66536. Online condolences may be sent to www.piperfuneralhome.com.