Lavina Graham

Lavina J. Graham, 91, of Beech Grove, passed away on May 20, 2026, in Greenwood. She was born on February 14, 1935, in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Eddie and Lucille Wollam. Lavina attended Tech High School and married the love of her life, Clayton Graham, on August 1, 1951.

Lavina briefly worked at Rogers Jewelry in downtown Indianapolis before dedicating herself full-time to raising her family before the birth of her second daughter. She enjoyed bowling in a league, supporting and participating in her husband’s activities, and took great pride in caring for her yard and flowers. She also loved going out to dinner and attending movies.

Lavina was preceded in death by her husband, Clayton Graham; her sister, Patty Kessinger; her grandson, Justin Ford; her great-grandson, Brandon Moore; her great-granddaughter, Destiny Moore; and her great-great-granddaughter, Rosalie.

She is survived by her children, Toni Neese and husband Michael, Cheryl Ford and husband Bob, Bruce Graham and wife Teressa, and Debra Livingston and partner Steve Anderson; her brother, Frank Wollam; her grandchildren, Bruce Moore, Ryan Graham, Terry Hawkins, April Gilbrech, Melissa Douglas, Tina Payne, Adam Ford, and Nathan Graham; her great-grandchildren, Alek, Kobe, Nicholas, Iian, Kyler, Chrissa, Jacob, Kacee, Sydney, Sebastian, Jake, and Kate; and her great-great-grandchildren, Adalynn, Kailynn, and Caroline.

Public Visitation will be held at Little & Sons Funeral Home, 1301 Main St, Beech Grove, Indiana 46107, on May 29, 2026, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm, and again on May 30, 2026, from 10:00 am to 11:00 am.

A Funeral Service will take place at Little & Sons Funeral Home, 1301 Main St, Beech Grove, Indiana 46107, on May 30, 2026, at 11:00 am with Brock Pritchett of Indian Creek Christian Church officiating. Burial will follow at Washington Park East Cemetery. Arrangements by Little & Sons Funeral Home.