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Ruth Graham dies
Observer Staff Reports

Ruth Bell Graham, a medical missionary's daughter who became the wife
of the world's foremost evangelist yet shined outside his shadow in
her own right, died at 5:05 p.m. today at home in Montreat in the N.C.
mountains. Graham was 87 when she died after several years of
declining health spent mostly at the home she shared with her husband,
evangelist Billy Graham.

Early plans called for a public memorial service in Montreat, then a
private burial in Charlotte attended by family only.

Billy Graham announced that he and Ruth have decided to buried side by
side on the grounds of the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte.

She is survived by her husband, five children and 19 grandchildren.
Describing her as a loyal wife, mother and grandmother doesn't embrace
the essence of a creative, courageous woman.

She wrote poetry, evangelized for Christ to millions worldwide over
the years and raised five children while Billy Graham was off
preaching to the world. She was a constant counsel in his life,
steering him away from partisan politics and balancing his
natural-born seriousness with humor.

Complete story at:
http://www.charlotte.com/109/story/160096.html
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