Mr. Jimmy Dale Graham age 72, of Murray, Kentucky, died Sunday, May 3, 2015 at St. Thomas Hospital in Nashville, Tennessee.
Mr. Graham was born August 16, 1942 in Murray, Kentucky, to the late Hobart Horton Graham, and Pocahontas Smith Graham Hutson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Wanda Jean Graham, and a brother, Henry Sonny Hilton Graham.
Mr. Graham was a long time member, Deacon and Trustee of the Locust Grove Baptist Church. He also taught Sunday school for 10 years. Jimmy retired from Murray State University with 30 years of service, having worked as Inventory Control Agent and at the University Bookstore.
Survivors include his wife, Sharon Robinson Graham of Murray, Kentucky; they married December 24, 1963 in Murray, Kentucky; daughter, Ginger Gayle Darnell and husband Craig of Murray, Kentucky; grandson, Mason Dale Darnell of Murray, Kentucky; step-granddaughter, Brooke L. Darnell of Mayfield, Kentucky; two nephews, Tony Graham and wife Gwyn of Marion, Il., Chaz Elliott Robinson of Murray, Kentucky; two nieces, Frances Gay Graham Rasel and husband Norm of Henry, Tennessee, and Ellen Elizabeth Robinson of Murray, Kentucky.
Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 6, 2015 at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home, Bro. Jeffery Elliott, Bro. Hal Shipley, and Bro. Ryker Wilson will officiate, and burial will follow in the Murray City Cemetery. Visitation will be held Tuesday, May 5, 2015, from 5:00 – 8:00 p.m. at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home.
Expressions of sympathy may go to; The Gideons International P.O. Box 931 Murray, Kentucky 42071, or Locust Grove Baptist Church, 1871 Locust Grove Road, Murray, Kentucky 42071.
Online condolences can be left at www.thejhchurchillfuneralhome.com