Death has claimed the life of Dan H. Graham, 77, of Hugoton. Mr. Graham passed from this life Friday December 21, 2012 at Northwest Texas Hospital in Amarillo, Tx.[it-exchange-member-content membership_ids=”485,313″]
Born July 30, 1935 in Friend, he was the son of James Graham and the former Dorothy Clinton.
Dan grew up in Shallowater and joined the Air Force during the Korean War.
After his service in the military, Dan lived in Little Rock, Ar. where he worked in the oil field service. He also worked as a truck driver, diesel mechanic and as a bus driver.
In 1990 Dan moved to Hugoton where he worked until retirement for Southwest Express as a mechanic.
March 12, 1992 Dan and Donita Sutton were united in marriage in Hugoton.
Mr. Graham was a member of the First Christian Church.
An avid hunter and fisherman, Dan had friends from all over who would come to go hunting. He loved the outdoors
and knew no strangers. He could visit with anyone, even if he was scolding you for something. All you had to do is dial his cell phone if you needed anything. He rarely missed his coffee time at McDonalds.
Dan had a very big heart. He loved his wife so dearly and loved all his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Even though he will be missed by so many here on earth, God needed another angel in Heaven.
He leaves to mourn his passing, his wife Donita of the home; son Carl Austin of Maumelle, Ar.; daughters, Gayle and husband Chuck Norton of Maumelle and Joy Ayers and Vincent Knox of Hugoton; his sisters, Ada Turley of Salida, Co., Eva Smith of Scott City, Janie Benish of Spearville and Sarah Ann Graham of Menahga, Mn.; brothers, Preston Graham of Waxahachie, Tx., Richard Graham of Guymon, Ok. and Willie Graham of Stratford, Mo.; his 13 grandchildren; and many great grandchildren. Dan is preceded in death by his parents: brother Carl Graham: sisters, Jo Shaffer, Glenda Massey, Doris Graham, Rose Elliott and Marlene Bilson; and his mother-in-law Donna Sutton.
Funeral services were attended Wednesday morning, December 26, 2012 at the First Christian Church in Hugoton with Reverend Randy Nash officiating. Interment followed at the Hugoton Cemetery. Garnand Funeral Home of Hugoton was in charge of the arrangements.
Memorial contributions may be given to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation or the First Christian Church of Hugoton in care of Garnand Funeral Home, 423 S. Main, Hugoton, Ks. 67951.[/it-exchange-member-content]