Edward Graham Sr.

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. — Edward Lee “Abe” Graham Sr., 59, died Feb. 2, 2020, in Marston, Missouri.

Born March 20, 1960, in Hayti, Missouri,, he was the son of the late Clarence and Alberta Reed Graham.

In addition his parents, he was preceded in death by his stepfather, Ulisses Luster; one brother, Charles Graham; three sisters, Emma Terry, Charlene Fountain and Celois Graham; and one infant daughter, Crystal Graham.

Survivors include: four sons, Edward L. "Pooh" Graham Jr. of Marston, Missouri, Orlando "Donkey" Graham of Oklahoma, Lyman J. (Shawna) Long of Republic, Missouri and Gregory (Amanda) Gafford of West Jordan, Utah; two daughters, Kashina Smith of Howardville, Missouri, and Taneia (Ryan) Nabors of Lawton, Oklahoma; two brothers, Eugene Reed of St. Roberts, Missouri, and Melvin Reed of Winter Haven, Florida; six sisters, Bobbie Smith and Annette Cassel of Howardville, Missouri, Joyce Polley of New Madrid, Missouri, Betty Watson of Detroit, Michigan, MayQuilla Squire of Fort Lauderdale, Florida, and Beverly Boyd of Swansea, Illinois; his significant other, Robyn Gafford; and many grandchildren.

Services will be at noon Saturday at Good Hope Missionary Baptist Church in Marston, Missouri with the Rev. Kirk Dunnavant, pastor, officiating.

Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery at New Madrid, Missouri, with the Williams Funeral Home of Howardville, Missouri, in charge of arrangements.