Posted on 06/14/2007 7:25:19 AM PDT by Alex Murphy
BILLY GRAHAM'S WIFE RUTH IN COMA, NEAR DEATH RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) A family spokesman says Ruth Graham, the ailing wife of evangelist Billy Graham, has fallen into a coma and appears to be close to death.
The news came the same day that Billy Graham said he and Ruth will be buried at the recently dedicated Billy Graham Library in Charlotte, North Carolina.
In a statement, Graham said his 87-year-old wife "is close to going home to heaven." Ruth Graham has degenerative osteoarthritis of the back and neck and has been bedridden at their home in the mountains of western North Carolina for some time.
Family spokesman Larry Ross says Ruth Graham was treated two weeks ago for pneumonia and her health temporarily improved before declining because of her weakened condition.
Prayers.
Just heard on the radio; she has passed away.
Just announced on our TV news, too - that she has just passed. Prayers for the family.
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