James Graham

Mr. James Wilbur Graham, age 76 of Wauchula, Florida, formerly of Auburndale, Florida passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Florida Hospital, Wauchula from heart failure. Mr. Graham was born in Ailey, Georgia to James Toliver & Mattie Jane Haymans Graham on August 7, 1933. He moved to the Auburndale area in 1966 and was a member of the Baptist faith. He was an avid fishermen, worked as a welder for Gulf Machinery, served his Nation in the United States Army for 9 years and was a devoted husband and father. He is survived by 3 sons: Tim Graham of Polk City, Jimmy Graham of Tampa and John Graham of Auburndale; 4 brothers: C.W. Graham, Gerald Graham, Mac Graham and Richard Graham; 2 sisters: Carolyn Sholler and Shirley Jackson: 7 Grandchildren and 1 Great- Granchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife ? Blanche Jean Graham; 2 sons: Gerald Todd Graham and Wesley Graham. Funeral visitation will be held Thursday, April 23, 2009 from 5:00PM to 7:00PM for friends at Kersey Funeral Home, 108 East Lake Stella Drive, Auburndale, FL. Funeral Services will be held Friday, April 24, 2009 at 1:30 PM at the Funeral Home.