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Submitted: 3/31/21 • Approved: 3/31/21 • Last Updated: 4/3/21 • R1368556-G1368556-S3
Jerry 10 Sept 1940 - 30 Mar 2021
Betty 30 Jul 1943 - 28 Oct 2016
Marriage: 12 Jul 1965 Book Y Page 287 Lawrence County, Arkansas*
Jerry L Graham son of Henry Graham and Millie (Butler) Graham. Betty (Gawf) Graham daughter of Charlie Gawf and Opal (Decker) Gawf.
**obituary
Jerry L Graham
September 10, 1940 - March 30, 2021
Jerry L. Graham, 80 of Portia, passed Tuesday March 30, 2021 at NEA Baptist Hospital in Jonesboro.
He was born September 10, 1940 in the Clear Lake Community of Arkansas to Henry Graham & Millie Butler Graham. He was a loving husband. He worked at Colson's in Jonesboro for 38 years before retiring. He loved to garden. He was a devoted Christian man who loved to work in the church and was a member of the First United Pentecostal Church.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry & Millie; wife, Betty Gawf Graham; brothers, Leonard, J.F., & Bob Graham; sisters, Deliah Crowley & Linda June Graham.
He is survived by sisters, Par (Bobby) Barr of Cave City, Wanda Barr of Paragould, & Glenda (Jeff) McMurtry of Grapevine; brothers, Doc (Donnie) Graham of Portia, Buddy Graham of St. Louis, & Dillon (Maude) Graham of Woodlawn; and numerous other family & friends.
Visitation will be Thursday April 1, 2021 from 6:00PM-8:00PM at House-Gregg Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge.
Funeral services begin at 2:00PM Friday April 2, 2021 at House-Gregg Funeral Home in Walnut Ridge with Roger Brand officiating.
Burial will be in Lawrence Memorial Park Cemetery under direction of House-Gregg Funeral Home of Walnut Ridge & Lynn, AR.
Obituary provided courtesy of House-Gregg Funeral Home Walnut Ridge and Lynn, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Published 31 Mar 2021 © Copyright 2010 - 21 House-Gregg Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
And his wife,
Betty J. Graham
July 30, 1943 - October 28, 2016
Betty J. Graham, 73 of Hoxie, passed away October 28, 2016 at her home.
She was born July 30, 1943 near Portia, AR to Charlie and Opal Decker Gawf.
Betty lived in Rockford, IL as a teen but spent most of her life in Lawrence County. She married Jerry Graham, worked at Frolic Footwear for 35 years, and attended the Life Tabernacle Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents; foster brother, Michael Thomas; and uncle, James R. Decker.
She is survived by husband, Jerry; sisters, Barbara (Gerald) Whitmire, Gloria Gawf, Connie Gawf, and Donnie (Doc) Graham, all of Portia, AR, Mary (the late Elmo) Gentry of Rockford, IL; and many other family and friends.
Visitation is Sunday, October 30, 2016 from 5:30-8:00P.M. in the House-Gregg Funeral Home Chapel.
Funeral services are 2:30P.M. Monday October 31, 2016 in the House-Gregg Funeral Home Chapel with Patrick Hancock officiating.
Under direction of House-Gregg Funeral Homes of Walnut Ridge & Lynn
Obituary provided courtesy of House-Gregg Funeral Home Walnut Ridge and Lynn, Lawrence County, Arkansas. Published Oct 2016 © Copyright 2010-21 House-Gregg Funeral Home. All Rights Reserved.
*Graham, Jerry - Gawf, Betty 7/12/1965 Book Y Page 287 Lawrence County, Arkansas Marriage Index
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