Charles E. Graham, 79, of Orange, passed away on Tuesday, March 28, 2017 at his residence. Charles was born in Port Arthur on March 2, 1938 to the late James E. Graham and Maude Sibley Graham. He served our country in the United States Coast Guard and he was a retired Millwright of 38 years at DuPont in Beaumont, TX.
Charles is survived by his wife, Belinda of Orange; sons, Carl E. Graham and wife, Bonnie of Orangefield, Robert J. Graham and wife, Wendy of Mauriceville and Glenn H. Graham of Groves; step-children, Joseph Tobin, Joel Stipelcovich and Paula Bess; sister, Shirley Hudson and husband, Hud of Crosby and 8 grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his first wife, Sarah Graham.
There will be a gathering of family and friends on Thursday, March 30, 2017 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at New Life Assembly of God located at 7810 FM 105 in Orange, TX. The funeral service will be held at the church and will be on Friday, March 31, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Keith Pennington officiating. The burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches.
The family wishes to thank Kindred Hospice for their kind and loving care they showed to Charles, everything was greatly appreciated.