James 'Jim' Lee Graham's Obituary
Jim Graham, age 87 of Fayetteville died Wednesday November 20, 2013. He was born September 11, 1926 in Elkins, Arkansas to LeRoy and Alice Sterling Graham. He was a U.S. Navy veteran serving on the USS Alabama during World War II and retired from Santa Fe Railroad after 39 years of service. He loved to hunt and fish, he was an avid sports fan and coached Little League baseball for many years. After retiring to Arkansas, he served many years on the West Fork city council and was a regular performer at the Little Opry in West Fork. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Lola M. Graham; one son Tim Graham; sister, Marie Schneider and three brothers, Omer Graham, Donald Graham and Dale Graham.
He is survived by his wife Gerry; three daughters, Pat Thomas of Jacksonville, Florida; Bobbi Hommel of Arlington, Texas; Sharon Ashley of Sacramento, California; one son, Jim Graham of Harrah, Oklahoma; one sister, Erma Duncan of Corona, California; 14 grandchildren, Robert Thomas, Angela Douglas, Colette Arnold, Robert Hommel Jr., Dan Hommel, Steve Hommel, Joe Scheib, Jeff Scheib, Jason Scheib, Jen Brayden, Jackie Blackmon, Matt Graham, Josh Graham and Nathalie Chenault, 24 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.
Visitation will be 5:00pm – 7:00pm Monday November 25, 2013 at Moore’s Chapel. Funeral service will be 11:00 am Tuesday at Moore’s Chapel with burial to follow at the Fayetteville National Cemetery.
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