Ruth Bell Graham, arguably the most famous Presbyterian who is not generally thought of as a Presbyterian, died yesterday at home in the southern Presbyterian capital of Montreat, North Carolina.  While married to the great Baptist evangelist Billy Graham, she was a life-long Presbyterian herself.  I have often wondered if they got into some of the heavy theological discussions that occasionally happen in my household or if they agreed to disagree and left it at that.

I will not attempt to summarize her life and contribution to her husband’s work, there is plenty being written about that in the media today.

I will note two things:

First, according to the news reports she, and when the time comes her husband, will be buried at the Billy Graham Library in Charlotte.  This is something that she reportedly resisted strongly for some time but the news reports indicate that she did finally agree to it.

Second, some quotes from the family…

Billy Graham: “I will miss her terribly, and look forward even more to the day I can join her in Heaven.”

Franklin Graham: “My father would not have been what he is today if it wasn’t for my
mother.”