Norman Graham

Norman Fred Graham

Fred Graham, 76, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2018, at Integris Bass Baptist Hospital in Enid.  He was born on August 3, 1941 at the Masonic Hospital in Cherokee, Oklahoma to Clyde and Lillie “Jerry” Graham.  He graduated from Byron – Driftwood High School in 1960.  Fred was married to Donna Jo Foltz on March 27, 1965 at Amorita Church of Christ.  From the beginning Fred had a reputation for hard work, storytelling and a willingness to have a little mischief. He was a farmer who also worked for the Cherokee Sales Company.  He worked for the Cherokee Sales Company and the Smith Family for 35 years. He was a faithful member of the Riverside Church of Christ.

He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Donna Jo Graham of Cherokee; his brother, Ross and Charlene Graham of Alva; two sons, Douglas and Anne Graham of Burlington and Greg and Christi Graham of Cherokee; five grandchildren, Heather Graham of Cherokee, Jordan Kelley Graham of Cyril, and Zoey, Carlee and Aidan Graham of Burlington as well as several nieces, nephews and cousins.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Lillie “Jerry” Graham and father, Clyde Graham.

Family and friends are invited to remember Fred at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, July 19, 2018 at Riverside Church of Christ in Burlington.  Burial will follow at Byron-Amorita Cemetery with arrangements by Lanman Funeral Home, Inc. of Cherokee.  www.lanmanmemorials.com  Facebook:  Lanman Funeral Home Inc.

Viewing will be at Lanman Funeral Home on Wednesday, July 18, 2018 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the family present from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Lariat Christian Camp or Stamp Out Starvation through Lanman Funeral Home.