Raymond B. Graham

Raymond B. Graham, 86, of Bridge City, Texas passed away after a full life and a long battle with cancer, Raymond was called by Our Heavenly Father to suffer no more on Tuesday, December 30, 2014 to join his family and friends who have gone on before him. He was born to Gillom and Jewel Gill Graham on August 23, 1928, in Leesville, Louisiana. The family moved to Port Arthur, Texas while Raymond was still an infant, and later they moved to Groves, Texas. Raymond graduated from Port Neches-Groves High School and attended Lamar University at Beaumont, Texas for two years, then he went on to attend the University of Texas at Austin. After college he went to work at Jefferson Chemical Company and a year later married his first wife, Marga. At this time Raymond decided to do his patriotic duty and entered the U.S. Air Force. He spent most of his tour at Moses Lake, Washington where his son, Brent was born. With his honorable discharge Raymond and family, returned to Groves and he went back to work for Jefferson Chemical Company where he remained employed for 38 years, retiring in 1987. In June 2000, Raymond took a car trip to Colorado where he fell in love with the beauty of the state and married his second wife, Sue, in Estes Park. They both loved the Rocky Mountains and traveled back there each summer, spending most of their time in Southwest Colorado. Raymond was an avid outdoorsman. He played golf, did a lot of successful deer hunting and fishing in his earlier years. He loved fishing, and that was the sport he continued to enjoy as long as he was able. Raymond was a member of First Baptist Church at Groves, Texas. He was a master mason and member of Lodge #1315 in Groves, where he was awarded his sixty year pin in 2011. Raymond was preceded in death by his first wife, Marga Mansfield Graham; son, Ralph Brent Graham; brothers, R.C. and Ronald Graham. Raymond leaves to cherish his memory, his loving wife, Sue Kinnaird Watts Graham of Bridge City, TX; step-son, Randy Watts and wife Catrina of Decatur, AL; sister, Jewel Lois Gil and husband Donald of Groves, TX; sisters-in-law, Faye Graham of Groves, TX and Phyllis Graham of Cisco, TX; and numerous nieces and nephews. Missing him and still looking for him is his special little pal, his dog, Buddy. There will be a visitation for family and friends on Friday, January 2, 2015 from 5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Levingston Funeral Home in Groves. Funeral services will be at 10:00 a.m., Saturday, January 3, 2015 at Levingston Funeral Home with Reverend Charles Miller, assistant pastor of First Baptist Church at Groves officiating. Burial will follow at Oak Bluff Memorial Park in Port Neches, Texas. In lieu of flowers you may send memorial contributions to First Baptist Church, 4000 Grant, Groves, Texas 77619 or your favorite charity.