Jerry Graham

Jerry D. Graham, 65, Cadiz, died Friday, December 11, 2009 at Valley Hospice Care Center North in Steubenville, Ohio. He was born February 15, 1944 in Steubenville, Ohio, a son of the late Elmer (Mose)Smith Graham and the late Doris Custer Graham Mallernee. Jerry was a member, Vice President and former Chief of the Cadiz Volunteer Fire Department. He was a member of the Tri County Firemen's Association and the Cadiz Emergency Squad, the Sons of the American Legion, the Fraternal Order of Eagles, Aerie 2162, was a former Baseball and Softball Coach, and was an avid follower of the Husky sports teams. He was a retired employee of Weirton Steel Corporation and more recently worked at Modern Auto Parts and Rural Transit, Gable Care Center and the Carriage Inn of Cadiz. He loved camping at Sally Buffalo Park, and was an avid NASCAR fan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother and three sisters. Surviving are his wife Wilma Milliken Graham; a son, Jerry Graham, Jr. of Cadiz; 2 daughters: Kimberly Cox of Surfside Beach, SC and Julie (Randy) Kovarik of Cadiz; nine grandchildren: William (B.J.) Kuhn, Kelsey and Kourtney Cox, Jacob, Jack, Trey and Taryn Graham, Jessica Keadle and Tristen Kovarik; a brother, Roger Graham of Ogden, KS; three sisters, Nedra Boggs of Wintersville, Ann Barnhart of VanWert, OH, and Donna Neely of Smithfield. Friends may call Sunday, 2-8 p.m. at Clark-Kirkland Funeral Home, Cadiz. Funeral Services will be held Monday, December 14, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. at the Presbyterian Church of Cadiz, 154 W. Market St. with Rev. R. J. Leek officiating. Burial will follow at Holly Memorial Gardens, Pleasant Grove. Memorial contributions may be made to Cadiz VFD, c/o George Campbell, 107 Jones Ave., Cadiz, OH 43907 or to Valley Hospice, 10686 State Route 150, and Rayland, OH 43943. Online condolences may be made at www.clark-kirkland.com

Service

Sunday, December 13, 2009 2:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Clark-Kirkland-Barr Funeral Home, Inc.
172 South Main Street Cadiz 4390, United States

Service

Monday, December 14, 2009 11:00 AM
Presbyterian Church of Cadiz
154 West Market Street Cadiz 43907, United States