Velma Granger
1901 - 2004 (103 years)
Generation: 1
1. Velma Granger was born on 6 Sep 1901 in Arkansas; died on 25 Nov 2004 in West Sacramento, Yolo County, California; was buried in East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park, Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California. Notes:
Obituary from Find a Grave
Velma Wiggans "Granny" Poor
Born September 6, 1901 went to be with the Lord peacefully on November 25, 2004, surrounded by her family. We are thankful that we were blessed with the Granny that everyone would want to have. Preceded in death by her son, Billy Gene Wiggans and husbands Glenn Wiggans and Roy Poor. Loved in life by her grandchildren Vicki, Keith, Liz and Kathi, nine great-grandchildren, six great-great-grandchildren, her daughter-in-law, Maggie, niece Murlene and many other nieces, nephews, friends, and everyone else who knew her as "Granny." Family and friends are welcome to attend Visitation on Tuesday, November 30, from 9am-8pm, and a celebration of her 103 years of life on Wednesday, December 1, at 2pm, both at SOUTH EAST LAWN MEMORIAL PARK & MORTUARY, 9189 E. Stockton Blvd., Elk Grove.
Published in the Sacramento Bee on 11/28/2004.
Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 24 December 2018), memorial page for Velma Granger Wiggans Poor (6 Sep 1901-25 Nov 2004), Find A Grave Memorial no. 69986112, citing East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park, Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California, USA ; Maintained by Margy Granger (contributor 46888842) .
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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69986112/velma-wiggans_poorVelma married Glen Cecil Wiggans on 15 Feb 1922 in Faulkner County, Arkansas, and was divorced on 28 Jul 1939 in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma. Glen (son of Grant Absolom Wiggans and Nellie I. Ralls) was born on 11 Mar 1898 in Kansas; died on 29 Dec 1950 in Sacramento, Sacramento County, Calfornia; was buried in Sunset Lawn Chapel of the Chimes Memorial Park, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Bill Gene Wiggans was born on 19 Sep 1928 in Oklahoma; died on 3 Feb 1990 in Sacramento County, California; was buried in East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park, Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California.
Velma married Roy Clarence Poor on 26 Oct 1974 in Sacramento County, California. Roy was born on 28 Jul 1904 in Missouri; died on 14 Jun 1987 in Sacramento County, California; was buried in East Lawn Elk Grove Memorial Park, Elk Grove, Sacramento County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]