Mrs. Mary Fraley, 94, of Springfield, Ohio, passed from this life on Friday December 19, 2003 in the IOOF Home in Springfield, Ohio. She was born February 14, 1909 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Roselle and Anna Valentine Murphy. She was the widow of the late Virgil Lee Fraley, who passed away in October of 1971. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Sharon of Springfield, Mrs. Anna Faye Hines of Springfield, Ms. Christine Davis of Yellow Springs; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Betty Fraley of Oxford Ohio; fourteen grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and more than 23 great-great grandchildren. Besides her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by one son, William Lee Fraley; one granddaughter, Mindy Erin Davis; one grandson, Gerald Lee Fraley; five sisters and four brothers. She was a member of the Church of Christ and Christian Union. Services were held on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 in the funeral home at 2 pm with the Rev. G. Richard Cartwright officiating.
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Granny told us the story of when she was struck by lighting as a young teenager, standing at the front door of their home in Fairview. She was unconscious for a couple of days, and family was called in as they thought she would die. She finally woke up and saw the family gathered around her. She recovered and was left with a burn scar on her chest and seemed none the worse for it. The scar always reminded her of her close call. She lived to be 94 years old.
Mrs. Mary Fraley, 94, of Springfield, Ohio, passed from this life on Friday December 19, 2003 in the IOOF Home in Springfield, Ohio. She was born February 14, 1909 in Ashland, Boyd County, Kentucky, the daughter of the late Roselle and Anna Valentine Murphy. She was the widow of the late Virgil Lee Fraley, who passed away in October of 1971. She leaves three daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Sharon of Springfield, Mrs. Anna Faye Hines of Springfield, Ms. Christine Davis of Yellow Springs; one son and daughter-in-law, Robert and Betty Fraley of Oxford Ohio; fourteen grandchildren; 23 great grandchildren; and more than 23 great-great grandchildren. Besides her husband and parents, she is preceded in death by one son, William Lee Fraley; one granddaughter, Mindy Erin Davis; one grandson, Gerald Lee Fraley; five sisters and four brothers. She was a member of the Church of Christ and Christian Union. Services were held on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 in the funeral home at 2 pm with the Rev. G. Richard Cartwright officiating.
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Granny told us the story of when she was struck by lighting as a young teenager, standing at the front door of their home in Fairview. She was unconscious for a couple of days, and family was called in as they thought she would die. She finally woke up and saw the family gathered around her. She recovered and was left with a burn scar on her chest and seemed none the worse for it. The scar always reminded her of her close call. She lived to be 94 years old.
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FRALEY
MARY 1909-2003
VIRGIL 1906-1971
Together Forever
Family Members
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Gertrude Murphy Brown
1897–1974
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James Andrew Murphy
1906–1974
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Griff Dixson Murphy
1908–1979
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Frankie Murphy
1910–1914
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Carrie Marie Murphy Delaney
1913–1970
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William Howard Murphy
1915 – unknown
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Harold Estil Murphy
1918–1977
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Mildred Imogene Murphy Hatfield
1919–1984
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Baby Irene Murphy
1924–1924
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Bessie Murphy Spradlin
1926–2018
