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© The Tuttle Times Tuttle, Oklahoma Thursday, June 25, 2009 July 29, 1922 ~ June 21, 2009 Paul Duane Graham entered his eternal life on Sunday, June 21, 2009, in Oklahoma City at OU Medical Center, with his family at his side. He was involved in an accident on Highway 62 west of Meeker, where road repairs were being made. Although he was looking forward to celebrating his 87th birthday in July, Paul had made his peace with his God, and his family is comforted by this peace today. Paul was born July 29, 1922 in Claremore. He served in the U.S. Army in Ft. Chaffee, Ark. as a heavy truck driver, a sharpshooter, and was awarded the American Defense Service Ribbon. He worked for OTASCO [Oklahoma Tire and Supply] and Fry Roofing in Oklahoma City. Paul and Juanita Graham were married May 14, 1960. They owned Roofer's Supply in Oklahoma City for 30 years, and ioneered the delivery of shingles via rooftop delivery. Paul and Juanita loved to travel, and dearly loved the cats who shared their home. He attended Meeker Church of Christ. Paul is survived by his sister Mary Lassley, Anaheim, CA., his children: Diane and Moody Hughes, Ronnie McLeroy, Tuttle; David and Ellen Graham, Oklahoma City, grandchildren and great grandchildren include: Ross, Rachel and Jennalee Hughes, Norman; Lisa Woods and Dawn Halley, Ryan and Haley Halley, Oklahoma City; Randy, Ann and Katie Hughes, Frisco, Texas; Lara Hughes-Douglas, Benny and Caden Hughes, Byron, Kristi, Austin and Aubree Hughes, Aaron, Misty and Elizabeth McLeroy, Samantha and Dalton Burdick, Tuttle; Jarod, Heather, Callie, Brynn and Cullen McLeroy, Brownstown, Mich. Paul's wife Juanita Graham, his first wife, Dorothy Graham, his daughter, Paula McLeroy, and six brothers and sisters preceded him in death. Special thanks to the staff at ICU East and the ER as OU Medical Center, to Patsy Frazier, who took charge of his household after Juanita died, and to Paul's friends, Doyle Loveland, Calvin Ellis, Buddy McElroy, James Boland, Scott Canfield and Roy Wilson. Services where held at 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 24 at Meeker Church of Christ, with burial at Fairview Cemetery of Tuttle, under the direction of Resthaven Funeral Home, Shawnee. In lieu of flowers, donations to Meeker church of Christ, 127 East Carl Hubbell, Meeker, OK 74855, will continue in Paul's spirit of giving to support his church. |
© Shawnee News Star Shawnee, Oklahoma February 28, 2006 August 4, 1922 ~ February 26, 2006 Juanita [Bowling] Graham entered her eternal life on Sunday, Feb. 26, in Meeker in her daughter's home with her family at her side. She was born August 4, 1922, in Wright City to Vera Harris Snow and Ira Bowling. She was a graduate of Velma-Alma High School, attended college in Alva and attended nurse's training. She was one of the many "Rosie the Riveters" who assembled military C-47's for Douglas Aircraft Company at Tinker Field during World War II. She also worked for Dr. Milton Sebring and then Dr. Robert Shaver in Oklahoma City for about 20 years. Juanita and Paul Graham were married May 14, 1960. They owned Roofer's Supply in Oklahoma City for 30 years. Juanita and Paul loved to travel and there was always a special place in their hearts for the cats who shared their home with them. She attended Meeker First Baptist Church and was very active in the "Willing Workers" Sunday School Class. She is survived by her husband, Paul, of Meeker; daughter and son-in-law, Jean Conner and Robert Drysdale of Meeker; grandchildren and spouses, Tanesa and Peter Schmitz of Oklahoma City, Craig Ore of Oklahoma City, Tracy and Bobby Sellars of Yukon, Nicole and Chris Walden of Oklahoma City; great-grandchildren, Kurt Schmitz, Jessica (Schmitz) Worry and John-Michael Schmitz, all of Oklahoma City, Nicholas Lundstrom of Mustang, Samantha Lundstrom of Yukon, Trey Sellars of Yukon, Sharayah Williams of Oklahoma City, Kyndal and Carsen Hearne of Oklahoma City and Juanita's only great-great-grandchild, Catherine Worry of Oklahoma City. Juanita is also survived by her siblings and spouses, Betty and Jack Fryrear of Stillwater, Barbara Patton of Cushing, Patsy Friess-Balien and Harry Balien of Phoenix, Ariz., William Robert and Myra Bowling of Texarkana, Texas. She also is survived by her husband Paul's children and families, Diane and Moody Hughes of Tuttle, Ronnie McLeroy of Tuttle, David and Ellen Graham of Oklahoma City; grandchildren, their spouses, and great-grandchildren are Ross Hughes, his children Rachel and Jennalee Hughes of Norman; Lisa Woods of Oklahoma City, her children Dawn and Ryan Halley of Moore; Randy and Ann Hughes of Frisco, Texas; Lara Douglas, her sons Benny Dale Douglas and Caden Hughes of Tuttle; Byron and Kristi Hughes, their children Austin and Aubree Hughes of Tuttle; Aaron and Misty McLeroy of Tuttle; Samantha and Daltan Burdick; Jarod and Heather McLeroy, their children Callie, Brynn and Cullen McLeroy of Carrizo Springs, Texas. Juanita's parents; one sister, Barbara [Bowling] Provence; her husbands daughter, Paula McLeroy, preceded her in death. Her family sends special thanks to the nurses at Norman Regional Hospital and Unity Heath Center-North Campus, Shawnee, and to the staff of Prairie View Hospice, Chandler, who welcomed Juanita with their love and care. A memorial service for Juanita will be held Wednesday at 11 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Meeker, with graveside services at 2:30 p.m. at Fairview Cemetery in Tuttle under the direction of Gaskill-Owens Funeral Chapel, Shawnee. |
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