Paula Mae Graham, 94, of McAlester, passed away Wednesday, May 4, at her home in McAlester.  Viewing will be Friday from 8:00 a.m.to 8:00 p.m. at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be Saturday, May 7, at 2:00 p.m. at Brumley-Mills Funeral Home Chapel in McAlester.  Burial will follow at Memory Gardens Memorial Park.  Pallbearers are Randy Allison, Keith Allison, Garry Allison, John Graham, Brian Glenn and Chase Edwards.  The family suggests, in lieu of flowers, donations be made to Heartland Hospice.

Paula Graham was born on May 10, 1927 in Wilburton to Manuel Glenn and Dietha (McKinney) (Glenn) Mathews.  She grew up in the Wilburton and Ash Creek area and graduated from Wilburton High School. She has lived virtually all her adult life in McAlester, after marrying John Graham in January, 1949.  Paula worked as a bookkeeper for several local businesses and was very proud of her affiliation and work with the Credit Women's Association of America.  She served as President of the local chapter, President at the Regional level, at the state level, then was over a several-state region.  But her true passion was her family.  Family always came first with Paula and she was so proud of them all.

Paula is survived by her 2 sons, Bill Graham and Tommy Graham, both of McAlester; grandchildren, John Graham and wife Stephanie of McAlester, Mikki Krause and husband Kevin of Tennessee, and Hunter Graham of Oklahoma City; great grandchildren, Chase Edwards, Hayden Graham, and Hannah Graham; and several nephews and a niece.  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, a brother, Buddy Glenn, and a sister Dotty Allison.