Ralph Graham

RALPH J. GRAHAM Ralph James Graham, lifelong resident of Perry, OK went to be with his Lord, Thursday, September 27, 2007 at the Fairfax Nursing Home. Graveside services will be September 29, 2007 at 11:00 A.M. at the Grace Hill Cemetery with Rev. Roy Emmons and Rev. George Weston officiating. Services are under the direction of Perry Funeral Home. Ralph was born in Perry February 10, 1922 to William Jesse Graham and Edith Jane (Black) Graham. He attended school in Perry. He served his country honorably from 1942 until the end of World War II in 1945 as a minesweeper. He married Mary Louise Flesner on January 18, 1946. He was active in helping build the Stillwater Mill in Stillwater, OK and later went into the oilfields serving Lloyd Jones Well Service for 37 years, retiring in 1985 as a tool pusher. Ralph is survived by 2 brothers Doug Graham, Perry, OK and George Graham, Fairfax, OK, 1 sister Sylvia Daugherty of Booneville, Arkansas, 5 children, James Graham and wife Darlene of Fairfax, OK, Steven Graham and wife Paula of Fairfax, OK., Linda Thompson and husband Larry of Fairfax, OK, Beverly Wright of Ralston, OK and Joyce Psikal of Newkirk, OK. 9 grandchildren and 20 great-grandchildren, and a host of relatives and friends. Memorial contributions may be sent to the Ralston Bible Church, P.O. Box 256 Ralston, OK 74650.