Mr. Donald Francis Graham, 81, resident of the Stiversville Community, passed away Sunday, October 23, 2011 at Maury Regional Medical Center.
Mr. Graham was born June 9, 1930 to the late Andrew and Mabel Chase Graham in Clinton, Iowa. In 1956, He married the woman of his dreams Doris M. Graham. Don & Doris grew up attending the same school and church from first grade until graduating high school in 1949. To support his family, Don worked as a mechanical engineer at places such as Saturn and NASA. Don was an avid sportsman who enjoyed a challenge, taking up skydiving and hang gliding in middle age. His great love was golf, and building his own golf course after retirement.
The family will be visiting with friends on Wednesday, October 26, 2011 from 12 Noon until the service time at 2:00 P.M in the chapel of Williams Funeral Home in Columbia. Burial will follow on his farm at the Cherokee Hills Cemetery.
Survivors in addition to his wife Doris include his children: Donnie Debbie Reddick, Berry Reddick, and Bonnie Worley; Grandchildren: Dee Worley, DawnAron Stosberg; great grandchildren: Ricky Stosberg, Gabrielle Stosberg, Deserae Stosberg, and Ayden Stosberg; one sister: Nancy Downard; several nieces, nephews, and friends.
Williams Funeral Home in Columbia is assisting the family with the arrangements.