Jimmy William Graham - January 11, 1942 - September 27, 2015

[Clark Funeral Home]

Jimmy William Graham, age 73, of Rockmart, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 27, 2015. He was born on January 11, 1942, in Acworth, GA, to the late Glover Austell Graham and Mildred Naomi Wimpy Roach, and was preceded in death by his step-father, Marshall Roach, son, James Jackson Graham, grandchild, Christopher Alex Graham, great-grandchildren, Bryson James Watkins and Zayden Michael Watkins. He worked at Stamms Flooring for over 35 years. He assisted churches start up and helped out struggling churches, feeling as though that was his calling. He was a preacher for 16 years at The Atlanta Union Mission and started a ministry called Christian Minstrel Ministries. Mr. Graham loved to do cookouts for special occasions at the Atlanta Union Mission, The Shepherds Inn, Fuqua House and Carpenters House.

 

Survivors include wife, Cynthia Graham of Rockmart, GA; son, Stephen Foster Graham of Rockmart, GA; daughter and son-in-law, Mona Lisa & Bruce Walker of Dallas, GA; stepchildren, Amanda Starr & Joe Smith of Ballground, GA, and Patrick & Charlotte Vandiver of Lakeland, FL; sister, Sara & Bob Collins of Bowden Junction; fourteen grandchildren, nineteen great-grandchildren.

 

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, October 1, 2015, at 3 PM, from Clark Funeral Home, with Leon Martin officiating. Interment will follow in Mozley Memorial Gardens. Michael Meherg, Justin Graham, Dakota Graham, Joe Smith, Jeremy Bishop, Josh Graham, and Tim Polk will serve as pallbearers. The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 30, 2015, from 4 PM until 8 PM.

 

Clark Funeral Home in Hiram, GA, is in charge of arrangements. www.samclarkfuneralhome.com)