Rae Jean 'Jellybean' Matlock-Graham, of Omaha, peacefully passed away at
the age of 52, on Sunday, July 14, 2019, at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha
after a short battle with cancer.
Rae Jean was born February 18, 1967, to Gene and Gloria Graham at St.
Mary’s Hospital in North Platte. The family later moved to Kearney where
she graduated from Kearney High School with the Class of 1985 and from
Kearney State College in 1990 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal
Justice. She lived in North Carolina and most recently Omaha, where she
was employed at Target as Produce Assistant.
Rae married her beloved wife, Gwen, on May 20, 2014. Rae had a love for
life, could make people laugh and never knew a stranger. Her greatest
joy was her family which included Gwen, immediate family, nieces,
nephews, and many stepchildren and grandchildren. Rae and Gwen raised
their granddaughter, Gwen 'Cookie' Creath, who now serves in the Army
National Guard.
Rae is survived by her wife, Gwen Matlock-Graham, and parents, Gene and
Gloria Graham, all of Omaha; brothers, Terry (Lisa) Graham, of Omaha and
Brian (Amy) Graham, of Kearney; stepchildren, Kendria, Nicolette, and
Joslyn Creath; special step-grandchild, Gwen Creath; as well as many
aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews who adored their "Auntie Rae" and "Maw
Maw".
Cremation was chosen. Memorial service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on
Friday, July 19, 2019, at Living Faith Methodist Church in Omaha with a
lunch to follow. Private family inurnment will be at a later date in
Trinity Cemetery at Hershey. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested
to Gwen or Living Faith Methodist Church. Condolences may be shared at
odeanchapel.com. Arrangements are with Odean Colonial Chapel at C &
Sycamore.