Terri Lee Graham

Murphysboro - Terri Lee Graham, 64, of Murphysboro, passed away at home on Thursday, March 21, 2013. Terri was born December 4, 1948 in Oskaloosa, Iowa, to Donald Emmett and Pearle Louise (Young) Graham. She married Gary E Martin on July 4, 1985 in Carbondale. Survivors include her husband, Gary E Martin of Murphysboro; daughters, Kristine (John) Lundstrom of Wheeling, Illinois, and Jennifer (Jay) Jarvis of San Antonio, Texas; four grandchildren, Natalie and Holden Jarvis, and Julia and Keith Lundstrom; sister, Maudie L Graham of Carbondale; and niece, Emmie Graham of Carbondale. She is preceded in death by her parents and niece, Tess Marie Graham. Terri held a BSN and serving as Director, started the SIH Home Nursing Association. She served in this capacity for ten years and a consultant for one year before retiring. As per her wishes, she will be cremated. There will be a celebration of her life at a later date. Memorial donations are the preferred form of remembrance and may be made to St Francis Animal Care or Southern Illinois Humane Society, and will be accepted by Meredith Funeral Home, Carbondale.