Franklin D. Graham

Tupelo, Mississippi formerly of Lexa - Franklin D. Graham, age 82, passed away on April 28, 2020 at North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo. He was born in Marianna July 12, 1937 to Walter and Velma Graham. On February 14, 1988, he married Ozella Barnes. While he was living in Arkansas, Franklin worked for the Arkansas Highway Department. Later in life, he relocated to Mississippi where he worked at Jesco Maintenance and Mid-South Packers. Survivors include two sisters, Opal Muscalino and Linda Graham of Little Rock; brother, Jerry Graham (Cathy) of Claremore, Oklahoma; grandson, Robert Gray (Susan); great-granddaughter, Adalyn of Tupelo; and a big loving family of nieces and nephews.Franklin was preceded in death by his wife, Ozella; parents, Walter and Velma Graham; and three brothers, J.W. “Jay” Graham, Gene Graham, and Charles “Sonny” Graham. A private graveside service will be Friday, May 1, 2020 at Lee Memorial Park in Verona, Mississippi with his niece, Rev. Dr. Pam Crews of Shreveport, Louisiana officiating. W.E. Pegues Funeral Directors is in charge of the arrangements. Services are private due to coronavirus. In lieu of flowers, the family would like that you perform an act of kindness for a neighbor, family or stranger. Expressions of sympathy may be left at www.peguesfuneralhome.com .