Obit of Graham, Edward Lee - Grady County, Oklahoma Submitted by: Gene Phillips 2 Oct 2005 Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html ========================================================================== USGENWEB NOTICE Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.html ========================================================================== Chickasha Express Star 30 Aug 2005 Edward Lee Graham Funeral service for Edward Lee Graham, 86, Lawton, will be at 10:30 am Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church, with Rev. Eddie Coast, Geronimo, Oklahoma, and Bro. Mike Shaw, Pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, officiating. Mr. Graham died Sunday in a Lawton hospital. Burial with Navy honors will be at 2:30 pm Wednesday in the Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha, Oklahoma. Arrangements are under the direction of Becker Funeral Home. He was born January 20, 1919 in Ireton, Oklahoma to Josiah R. Clifton and Maggie May (Baker) Graham. He married Mildred Smith on October 20, 1944 in Amber, Oklahoma. He served in the US Navy during WW II, from 1942 until 1945. In 1980 he retired from Public Service Co. after 34 years of service. He and his wife were members of the Good Sam Travel Club, and enjoyed traveling in their motor home. He was an avid fisherman, and a member of Trinity Baptist Church, were he served as a Deacon. Survivors Include: his wife Mildred of the home. Son Larry E. Graham and his wife Dixie of Blanchard, Oklahoma, 3 Brothers, Henry Graham of Mustang, OK, Carrol Graham and his wife Lawana of Britton, OK, and Vernia Graham of Chickasha, OK. His sister, Rachel Corley of Tuttle, OK, Grandson Steven Graham and his wife Peggy of Norman, OK, Granddaughter Becky Bowling and her husband Tim of Noble, OK, 4 Great Grandchildren, Aubrey Winyard, Lauren Winyard, Cathryn Allbritton-Wood and Alexander Allbritton- Wood. Great-great grandchild Steven Allbritton Graham. Numerous other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by: Parents, Brother-Ernest Graham and a 2 Sisters- Viola Shay and Lucille Baker. Memorial contributions may be made to: The American Heart Association 5375 SW 7th Street Topeka, KS 66606 or to The American Lung Association 3160 W. Britton Road Oklahoma City, OK 73120. Sympathy cards may be sent to the family online at www.beckerfuneral.com ========= Lawton Constitution 30 Aug 2005 Edward Lee Graham Funeral for Edward Lee Graham, 86, Lawton, will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Trinity Baptist Church, with the Rev. Eddie Coast, Geronimo, and Mike Shaw, pastor, Trinity Baptist Church, officiating. Mr. Graham died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2005, at a Lawton hospital. Burial with Navy honors will be at 2:30 p.m. at Fairlawn Cemetery, Chickasha, under direction of Becker Funeral Home. He was born Jan. 20, 1919, in Ireton to Josiah R. Clifton and Maggie May Baker Graham. He married Mildred Smith on Oct. 20, 1944, in Amber. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II, from 1942 until 1945. In 1980, he retired from Public Service Co. after 34 years of service. He and his wife were members of the Good Sam Travel Club. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, where he served as a deacon. Survivors Include his wife, of the home; a son, Larry E. Graham and his wife, Dixie, Blanchard; three brothers: Henry Graham, Mustang; Carrol Graham and his wife, Lawana, Britton; and Vernia Graham, Chickasha; a sister, Rachel Corley, Tuttle; a grandson, Steven Graham and his wife, Peggy, Norman; a granddaughter, Becky Bowling and her husband, Tim, Noble; four great-grandchildren: Aubrey Winyard, Lauren Winyard, Cathryn Allbritton-Wood and Alexander Allbritton-Wood; a great-great-grandchild, Steven Allbritton Graham; and many other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Ernest Graham; and two sisters: Viola Shay and Lucille Baker. Memorial contributions may be made to The American Heart Association, 5375 SW 7th St., Topeka, Kan., 66606; or to The American Lung Association, 3160 W. Britton Road, Oklahoma City 73120. Sympathy cards may be sent to the family online at www.beckerfuneral.com. -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Return to Grady County Archives: http://www.usgwarchives.net/ok/grady/grady.html