Mrs. Louella French Graves, 82 of Rt. #3 Brodhead died Monday June 14, 2004 at her home. She was born on April 1, 1922 in Rockcastle County the daughter of the late Harvey and Corda Robbins McFerron. She was a retired cook and a member of the First Church of Jesus Christ.

Survivors are: Her husband; Charles Graves of Rt. #3 Brodhead. Three sons; Garland French of Douglas, GA, Wm. Dee French (Debra) of Conyers, GA, and Bobby French (Williametta) of Mt. Vernon. Six daughters; Ruth Pinney of Akron, OH, Ruby Childress (Denton) of Brodhead, Doris Hale of Evansville, IN, Judy Jones of Erlanger, KY, Pat King (Donnie), and Pam French (Kevin) all of Mt. Vernon. Five step sons; Darrell Graves (Vickie) of Stanford, KY, Robert Graves (Pat) of Brodhead, Dennis Graves (Zelda) and Ernie Graves all of Mt. Vernon, and Nelson Graves (LaJoy) of Brodhead. One brother; Lester French of High Point, OH. Two sisters; Lorene Rowe of Cincinnati, OH and Lucy Durham of Mt. Vernon. 36 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren, 4 great, great grandchildren, 12 step grandchildren, and 17 step great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her first husband; Estel French, by one daughter; Retha Payne, by 4 brothers; Estil, Ronald, Mitchell, and William McFerron and by one sister; Rissie Newman.