Obituaries for October 1999, St. Mary Parish, La.

Source: Unknown Newspaper.

Submitted by Joel Ohmer (01/2009)

Last Updated: 4 Oct. 2009

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GRAHAM, W. BROWNING

W. Browning Graham, a longtime Morgan City resident, died Oct. 29, 1999. 

He is survived by his wife" of 58 years, Mary, and his sons and their families. 
David and his wife, Linda, live in Shaker Heights, Ohio. Their children are Owen 
and Mary. Barry and his wife, Mary Jo live in Eagan, Minn. Their children are 
Taylor and Emily. Barry has two other sons, Michael and Matthew. Mr. Graham
is also survived by his sisters, Helen Gilliland of Texarkana, Ark., and 
Elizabeth "Pinky" Mathews of Colville, Wash. 

Mr. Graham was born in Fayetteville, Ark., on June 9, 1909. He and his wife, 
Mary, were married Aug. 31, 1941. Shortly thereafter, he joined the U.S. Navy. 
At the conclusion of World War II, he returned to his employment with Gulf Oil 
Corporation. He and Mary moved to Morgan City with their sons in 1966 when Gulf 
Oil transferred him from Liberty, Texas, to Louisiana. He retired from Gulf Oil 
in 1974. Mr. Graham taught art for many years in New Orleans and Morgan City. A 
number of his students went on to become professional artists. Many of his and 
Mary's friendships developed through his art lessons. 

An active member of Pharr Chapel United Methodist Church, he served on the 
church's administrative board and as a 1aj-leader and Sund8y school ..teacher 
for the past 35 years. He was also an active member of the Free and Accepted 
Masons for over 50 years. He belonged to the Doric 205 Lodge in Morgan City, as 
well as the Alice Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. 

With his wonderful sense of humor and his love for friends and family, Mr. 
Graham will be missed by all who knew him. 

Memorials may be made to Pharr Chapel Methodist Church.

Visitation was held from 1:30 p.m. to. 3 p.m. Sunday at the Pharr Chapel 
Methodist Church. After services at 3 p.m., he was
buried in the Morgan City Cemetery. 

Funeral arrangements were handled by Twin City Funeral Home of Morgan City.

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