Obituary of Jimmy Graham

Jimmy Ray Graham, age 57, of Coweta passed from this life on Saturday, June 6, 2009 in Coweta. He was born on February 2, 1952 in Midland, TX to Duane Cameron and Opal Mae (Barnett) Graham. Jimmy was a loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather to his family. He attended school in the De Soto, Texas school system. Jimmy worked as a painter for several years. He and Melinda Atterberry were united in marriage on October 11, 1974 in Tulsa, OK. He was a member of the National Rifle Association. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, and tinkering with things. Jimmy was preceded in death by his parents. Jimmy is lovingly survived by his wife, Melinda, of the home; his daughters, Tiffany Glenn and her husband, Matthew, of Houston, TX and Ashley Rae Steed and her husband, Joseph, of Coweta, OK; his brother, Harold Graham, of Little Elm, TX; his brothers-in-law, Brian Atterberry of Rogers, AR, Benny Atterberry and his wife, Kathy, of Port Arthur, TX, and Richard Atterberry and his wife, Hilde, of Nederland, TX; his sisters, Carolyn McVay and her husband, Mike, of Tulsa, OK, Deborah Pryor of Tulsa, OK, and Diana Johnson and her husband, Sean, of Berryhill, OK; one grandchild, Jackson Steed; numerous nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and a host of friends. A memorial service will be at 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Wright Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Jones officiating. Family and friends may view the obituary and send condolences to Jimmy’s family online @ www.wrightfh.net. The family of Jimmy Ray Graham entrusted his care and services to Wright Funeral Home, 210 S. Broadway, Coweta, OK 74429 (918) 486-5515.