Obit of Graham, Derward Clemet - Oklahoma County, Oklahoma

Submitted by:  Howard Grisso                                  21 Dec 2008       
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::Eagle Point National Cemetery--Eagle Point OR

Surnames: GRAHAM, Stewart

Originally posted at:
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From the Medford (OR) Mail Tribune 12-03-2008 at www.mailtribune.com

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Derward Clemet Graham was born Apr. 18, 1929, in Oklahoma City, 
Okla., to parents, Jennings and Ruby Graham. He passed away on Nov. 
28, 2008, at Rogue Valley Medical Center, in Medford, Ore.

As a child the Grahams lived in Oklahoma, and then moved to the 
Southern California area. He later moved to the Rogue Valley, 
attended Medford High School, and eventually settled here in Medford. 
He served our country from 1946 to 1947 with the U.S. Army Air 
Forces, and then with the U.S. Air Force in 1953 to 1955.

Derward had a passion for flying. When married to his children's 
mother, Barbara Graham, he traded their only car for an airplane. 
They could not drive to the coast, but stories of the young couple 
making a few beach landings have been told. While raising their boys, 
Derward worked in lumber sales. He was known for shipping unsold 
railroad cars full of Oregon lumber across the nation, then rerouted 
the nearest cars to the customer when sold. He will always be 
remembered for his love of horses, fishing, hunting, coaching, and 
for encouraging his sons to participate in school activities and 
sports. Grandpa Graham loved his grandchildren very much. He loved 
spending time with them, and his long-time companion, Jeanne Hopkins. 
He will be deeply missed by all who loved and knew him as Brother, 
Dad, Grandpa, Dar, and Dewwy.

He is survived by his sister, Jane Stewart; sons, Craig, Mark, and 
Kelly; grandchildren, Sean, Matthew, Natalie, Sophie, Nathan, and 
Nicole; and two great-grandchildren.

A committal service will be held on Dec. 9th at 3 p.m. at the Eagle 
Point National Cemetery, 2763 Riley Rd., Eagle Point, Ore.
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