J. B. Graham

Services for J. B. Graham, age 89, of Coolidge, are at 11:00AM on Monday, March 13, 2006 at Merrillville Baptist Church where he was a member. The Rev. Gregg Carr and the Rev. Hugh Rockett will officiate and interment will be in Big Creek Cemetery. Active Pallbearers are William Graham, Reggie Graham, Rodney Graham, Mike Barwick, Ken Barwick and Doug Reeves. Honorary pallbearers are Calvin Kinard, Jim Lewis, Jr., Donald Rehberg, Ronnie Johnson, Ernie Jordan, Lester Lamb, James Murphy and Jack Southerland. Mr. Graham died Mar. 11 at Hospitality Care Center. Born November 18, 1916 in Danielsville, GA he was the son of the late Thomas L. and Mercilla Turner Graham. On August 29, 1942 in Moultrie, GA he married Elizabeth Morris Graham who survives. Mr. Graham was a farmer. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend to all who knew him. Other survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Charles and Brenda Graham of Cairo, GA, daughter and son-in-law, Revonda and Marcus Barwick of Thomasville, son and daughter-in-law, Ronnie and Diane Graham of Yulee, FL; sisters, Anna Knight, Thelma Gay, Dora Rollins, Myrtle Duggar, Hester Quick all of Thomasville, Vinnie Graham of Lawrenceville, GA, brothers, Ellis Graham of Thomasville, Hoyet Graham of Hosford, FL, sister-in-law, Hattie Graham; seven grandchildren, Tammy Barwick, Mike Barwick, Ken Barwick, Reggie Graham, Rodney Graham, William Graham, Julie Reeves, twelve great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by a sister, Verla Booth and brothers, Elco Graham, O. B. Graham and Lawrence Graham. Memorials may be made to Merrillville Baptist Church Building Fund. The family will receive friends from 4-6PM on Sunday at the funeral home. Visitors may sign the online guest register at www.allenfh.com .
ALLEN & ALLEN FUNERAL HOME