Wednesday Obituary

Aubrey J. “Pa” Graham
(September 8, 1923 – May 14, 2013)

A resident of Kentwood, died at 2:05 p.m. on Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at North Oaks Medical Center in Hammond. He was born September 8, 1923 in Orvisburg, MS and was 89 years of age. Survived by wife, Elsie Tate Graham, Kentwood; daughter, Paulette Jones and husband, Jerry, Chattawa, MS; 2 sons, Elder Douglas Graham and wife, Millie, Kentwood, and David Graham, Kentwood; 5 grandchildren, Donna Givens, Darla Frerichs, Harry Graham, Jr., Darrin Graham and Preston “Pete” Graham; 17 great grandchildren, Ethan, Payton and Darah Givens, Emily, Erin and Kellie Frerichs, Rebekah Burkes, Esther and Aaron Graham, Caleb, Jessie and Brittany Graham, Kayla and Abbie Jones, and Precious, Presley and P.J. Graham; 3 great grandchildren, Jordyn, Jovie, and Elijah; and 1 sister, Ruby Ard, Franklinton. Preceded in death by parents, Benton and Esther Graham, infant daughter, 2 sister and 3 brothers. Visitation at McKneely Funeral Home, Kentwood, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m. on Thursday and at Beulah Baptist Church, Kentwood, from 10 a.m. until Religious Services at 2 p.m. on Friday, May 17, 2013. Services conducted by Elder Doyle Ball, Elder Mason Miley and Elder Rodney Graham. Interment Beulah Cemetery, Kentwood.