Bobby C. Graham

Services for 1SGT (Retired ) Bobby Carl Graham, 79, of Copperas Cove will be 10:00am Tuesday September 3, 2013 at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home Chapel in Copperas Cove. Burial will follow at the Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen with military honors. 1SGT (Retired) Bobby Carl Graham went to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 28, 2013, after a lengthy health condition.

He retired from the U. S. Army in 1977. He is also a retired correctional officer from the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. After his retirement from the state, he loved to spend his time with family and friends. He found great joy in taking part in the annual reunions of the Graham family, the 516th Engineer Company, and of the Waco State Home, where he grew up.

During his military career, Mr. Graham served in units both stateside and in Germany, Austria, as well as serving two tours of duty in Vietnam. In his 17 year career with TDJC, he worked at the Wynne and Hilltop units. He has been an active member and supporter of the local Veterans organizations.

It was during an Army tour in Hanau, Germany that Mr. Graham met his future wife, and his two sons were born. When his next duty station took him and his family to Fort Hood, their daughter was born and they bought their family home in Copperas Cove, where his wife still resides.

Mr. Graham is survived by his loving wife of 51 years. Christa Maria Willig Graham, son Mike Graham Copperas Cove; son Ron Graham; daughter-in-law Mendy Graham; grandson Austin Graham, of Kingwood, Texas; daughter Diana Graham; daughter-in-law Regina Nickison; grandson Cheston Nickison and grandson Joshua Nickison, of West Columbia, South Carolina

The family will receive visitors from 6-8pm Monday September 2, 2013 at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers the family request you make donations in Mr. Graham's name to the American Heart Association or the Veterans organization of your choice.

Words of comfort may be extended to the family on line at www.crawfordbowerscopperascove