Pauline Graff, age 83, passed away January 13, 2012, at her home in Crescent, Oklahoma. She was born on March 4, 1928 in Navina, Oklahoma to Walter and Sarah (Bussard) Ellis.

Pauline married Ralph Graff on June 26, 1950, at St. John Catholic Church in Edmond. He preceded her in death in August of 2003.

She was a member of St. Margaret Mary's Catholic Church in Crescent and former member of Altar Society. She loved to work in her flower garden, watching birds and also enjoyed sewing and embroidering.

She is survived by her 6 children, Earl Graff; Charles (Lisa) Graff; Martha Newman all of Crescent; Mary (Tom) Davis of Edmond; Jean Graff (Gary Kubat) of Oklahoma City and Pam (Dean) Post of Clayton; 14 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 4 brothers, Delmar, Loren, Leo and Roy Ellis and 3 sisters, Josephine Ellis, Leola Adams and Ruth Blevins.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00 a.m., on Tuesday, January 17, 2012, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Guthrie with Rev. Robert Wood officiating, interment will follow at Crescent Cemetery. A prayer vigil will be held on Monday at 7:00 p.m. at Hayes Funeral Home Chapel. Services are under the direction of Hayes Funeral Home.

Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.hayesfh.com.