MSG (Ret.) Horace Graham

1944 - 2011

MSG (Ret.) Horace Graham obituary, 1944-2011, Killeen, TX

BORN

1944

DIED

2011

FUNERAL HOME

Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home - Killeen

1615 South Fort Hood Road

Killeen, Texas

Horace Graham Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on May 2, 2011.

Mr. Horace Graham was born June 6, 1944 in Brevard, North Carolina the youngest of three children of his mother the late Luneal and father the late Benny Graham.
Horace graduated from York Road High School of Charlotte, North Carolina. At a young age Horace joined the United States Army on March 22, 1966 and had many deployments during his tenure in the United States Army until his retirement in 1986 at Fort Hood, Texas.
He was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal, the Army Commendation Medal, the Army Good Conduct Medal, the National Defense Service Medal, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, the Army Service Ribbon, the Overseas Service Ribbon and the Expert Badge Rifle.
In 1979 Horace joined in Holy Matrimony to his wife, Lucille Elizabeth Mooney of Brevard, North Carolina, They were married on May 15, 1979 in Ashville, North Carolina. This union was blessed with two daughters.
After retiring as a Master Sergeant from the United States Army he began to work for Lockheed Corporation at various locations in the United States and overseas. He also worked for BAE Systems on Fort Hood.
Horace was preceded in death by his parent and a sister.
He is survived by his lovely wife , Lucille Elizabeth Graham of Killeen; two daughters, Crysta Shirleen Graham and Jewel Elizabeth Graham both of Killeen; a son Eric (Janice) Graham of Alexandria, Louisiana; former daughter-in-law Elizabeth Graham of Memphis, Tenn; One brother Benny Graham of Queens, NY, two Sister-in-laws Shirley Mooney of Pisgah Forest, NC, Roselita Harper of Charlotte, NC, two brother-in-laws Melton Mooney of Pisgah Forest, NC, and Benny (Mildred) Mooney of Hendersonville, NC; seven grandchildren LaDiamond, LaDejanae Graham and Taureon Antwoin Graham Stone of Killeen; Erica Graham of Memphis, Tenn and Ebony, Sabrina and Derick Graham of Alexandria, LA., one great grandson, Willi Jamison (Fat Daddy) and a host of nieces and nephews.
The Graham family will receive guests for a time of visitation from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen. Funeral services will be 12:30 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen with District Elder Lester H. McCombs, officiating. Interment services will follow in the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with full military honors.
Words of comfort may be shared with the family at www.crawfordbowersfuneralhome.com.
Services have been entrusted to the care of Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen.

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May 31, 2011

Mildred Hampton

Mrs. Lucille Graham and Family,
Please accept my sincere condolences on the passing of your husband and father Horace Graham.
Let the lord be with you. I will truly miss my mentor, buddy and friend of twenty four years.
Waking up home
I’ll open up my eyes on the skies I have never known
In a place where I belong
And realize his love is just another word for home
Mildred Hampton & Son
Leesville, LA

May 6, 2011

Lucille & Girls,
You are in my thoughts & prayers during this difficult time. If there is anything you need, remember I am here for you.

Brenda Woodland
Greensboro, NC

May 6, 2011

THE LAWSON'S

THE GRAHAMS;YALL MEAN SO MUCH TO US.WE ARE SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS.YOUR FAMILY MEAN SO MUCH TO US IN SO MANY WAYS YOU CANT IMAGINE. HORACE WILL BE MISSED EACH AND EVERYDAY.HIS LAUGH,SMILE,JOKES,AND HIM JUST BEING HIM WE LOVE YOU,MISS YOU. HE IS GONE HOME NOW UNTIL WE ALL MEET AGAIN OUR UNCLE OUR,BESTFRIEND.....WE LOVE YOU THE LAWSONS BIRD,SAN,KASHELL,TWAN,TJ

May 6, 2011

Vanessa Price

Mr. Graham will be truly missed and please take comfort in knowing that he is now in a better place. "In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you."
John 14:2

Please accept my deepest sympathies for you and your family. God Bless and Keep you all.

May 6, 2011

Delores Dixon

I am so sorry to hear of Mr Graham's Passing,I am Thankful for having the pleasure of Meeting him and the family,My Daughter had a second Family,he shared his Love and concern just as a Father would do ,i am so greatful to him,The Lord always have plans for people with Kind and caring hearts,We will miss him,Lord Please hold the Graham Family in Comfort and Bless them always,Love Delores and Lashawnda

May 5, 2011

Bill & Veronica Smith

We are so sadden of your lost.Sorry we can't be with you.You are in our prayers.
God will give you the strenght that you need.He is with you and the Girls now and
always.Remember we are there in mind but not in body.Love you all.

May 5, 2011

Tammy Washington

My deepest sympathy to Lucille and family. Even though we are miles away, you are in my prayers. May God's grace and mercy be with you during this time. I love you and call if you need anything.

May 5, 2011

Renee' Rozier

Lucille, Christa & Jewel,praying for you and God bless you.

May 5, 2011

Bill & Veronica Smith

Cil,Christa & Jewel,we are so sad to hear of your lost.He will be missed.You and the girls are in our hearts.We LOVE you all.MY shoulder is always here to lean on.Call me..Sis & Cousin

May 5, 2011

Sarah Hampton

Lucille & Family,I am so sorry for your lost.You are in my Prayers.

May 5, 2011

Cherisa & Charles Cole

Lucille,Crista & Jewel,With deepth Sympathy. Prayers & Love,Cherisa,Charles & Girls

May 5, 2011

Charles & Marie Washington

Lucille & Family,We are sorry for your lost.Remember John 3:16. Our Family send Prayers.

May 5, 2011

Veronica Smith

Cil, Horace will be missed.I hate that I am not with you and the Girls but I am with you in SPIRIT.May GOD be with you threw your pain and sorrow.I LOVE you All.Cousin...Veronica,G'boro,N.C.

May 4, 2011

Arthalee Johnson

Lucille, my deepest condolelences on Horace's passing. He has gone home now, where there will be no pain, no suffering. Sorry I will not be there with you in body; but I will be there with you in spirit, we love you.

May 4, 2011

hasheki polite

my prayers and thought to the graham family an may god be with you guys in your time of need

May 4, 2011

Lorna Griggs

Mr. Graham you will always be in our hearts. Thank you for being such a kind and caring person to me, my children, and grandchildren. You will be truly missed, and forever loved!

May 4, 2011

laticka crumpton

Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

May 4, 2011

Clarice Swimpson

Lucille, words can't express how I feel about your loss, and mine too. I will miss Horace dearly, but I know he's in good hands now. You and your family are in my thoughts and prayers. Please know that if you need anything I'm here for you. May God bless you and the family at this time and the days to come.

Clarice (Reesie)

May 4, 2011

Charlie Singleton

A good friend has departed from us in flesh, but his spirit and smile will live on in our hearts for a long time. Our prayers go out to his family and love ones.

May 4, 2011

May God bless you and family during this time of grief. My thoughts and prayers are with you all."

Leslie Mercer

May 3, 2011

Ever have a smile to meet you at work every day no matter what? That was Mr. Graham, my battle buddy when the BDE deployed. Your presence was missed when you retired and now you will forever be missed. God bless your family. They will be in my prayers always.

Karlene

May 3, 2011

Carolyn Pleasant

He will live on in the hearts of everyone who loved him. I'm sorry for your loss.

May 3, 2011

Jim Stone

A good man, a good soldier, a good friend. You'll be missed. You and your family are in our prayers.

May 3, 2011

Rosalind Graves-Mills

My prayers and thoughts to the family, and may God be with you in your time of need.

May 3, 2011

Emeraldine Gordon

I am so sad to hear about the passing of Mr. Graham. He was well respected in the Fort Hood community. I had the opportunity to have met him in 2003 - 2007 while in 1st CAV Div. A very sad loss, my deepest condolences to his family.

May 3, 2011

George McLouth

Please accept my deepest sympathies.

May 2, 2011

Clarence Ray

May God bless you and family during this time of grief. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.

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