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Larry Don "Fats" Graham
Aug 16, 1945 - Aug 20, 2017
Posted by Martha Reddout
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Marietta Monitor
25 Aug 2017, Page 4
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© Watts Funeral Home
Interment will follow in the Leon Cemetery.
Born August 16, 1945 at Grassburr, the son of Robert Henry and Dora Estell Kingston Graham, he died Sunday, August 20, 2017 in Mercy Health Love County, Marietta. Larry graduated as valedictorian of the 1964 Leon High School class, and soon thereafter moved to Fort Worth, Texas where he worked as an over-the-road truck driver. Larry and the former Connie Marie Smith were married in Weatherford, Texas on August 8, 1975. In 1984 the couple returned to Grassburr to make their home, and Larry was employed by Love County District #2. He loved all aspects of rodeos and bull ridings, and even hauled bucking stock; however, his greatest love was his family and friends. Larry was a member of Keller Masonic Lodge #1084 in Keller, Texas and the Abundant Life Church in Nocona, Texas.
He was preceded in death by his parents; three brothers, Burl Graham and wife Odessa, Billy Graham and wife Vivian, and Bobby Graham; father-in-law, Hubert Smith; and brother-in-law, Larry Smith.
Survivors include his wife, Connie of the home; two sons, Randall Graham of Nocona and Ricky Graham and wife Kyla of Marietta; daughter, Angela Graham Peery and husband R.J. of the Shady Dale community; mother-in-law, Betty Smith of Bellevue, Texas; sister-in-law, Grace Graham of Duncanville, Texas; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Donna and James Wallace of Tulsa; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James and Anita Smith of Bellevue; 11 grandchildren; one great-grandchild; and several nieces and nephews.Serving as pallbearers will be Jason Smith, Lance Smith, Jeff Graham, Jason Graham, Gary Graham, Rusty Smith, Chris Barrick, and Colby Barrick Honorary bearers are Larry Taliaferro, Tommy Lee, Ginger Hartman, Dale Lyons, Houston Love, Randy Keller and Mackie Frazier.
The family suggests memorial contributions to the Justin Cowboy Crisis Fund c/o Flanagan-Watts Funeral Home, 100 East Main Street, Marietta, OK 73448.
Online guest book: wattsfuneralhome.com
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