Billy Joe Graham

Those of us that loved this wonderful man, are sad to announce that Billy Joe Graham, at age 94, went home to his Lord and savior on December 24, 2024. Billy lived an extraordinary, beautiful life with his wife Ernestine Graham for 64 years in North Richland Hills, TX. He was a resourceful, and successful business entrepreneur. During his life he owned a brick company with his brother Vaughn, he owned and ran a drive in restaurant with his wife Ernestine, mother in law Lois and brother Vaughn. He started to sell coin laundry equipment which led him to opening coin laundry’s in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Pueblo, Colorado with his brother Vaughan Graham. He was most known for National Pride Car Wash, National Pride Cattle Company, National Pride Oil Company, Sutner America and Graham Ranch Development.

Born in Pampa, TX on September 12, 1930 and raised in Oklahoma City, where he met and married his true love Ernestine. He was preceded in death by his wife Ernestine Addison Graham, his daughter Anita Jo Graham Hall, his daughter Vickie Diann Graham, his mother Letha Null Graham, his father Joseph Levi Graham, his brother Vaughn Dale Graham, his brother Randel Leon Graham, sister Dr. Loretta Graham Engles and granddaughter Jennifer Kay Graham.

Survived by his son in law Mike Hall along with his 5 grandchildren Michael Hall, Jeremi Hall and wife Michelle, Billy Graham and wife Leslie, Lindsey Graham and Adrienne Graham. He has 8 great grandchildren Cody Hall, Cosette Taggart, Payton Graham, Koral Fuller, Easton Graham, Aiden Graham, Finley Graham and Seth Baldwin. As well as many great great grandchildren. Known to all of us as “Papaw” he loved his family unconditionally and received that love in return. He will be deeply missed by the family and friends he touched in his 94 years of life.

In lieu of flowers please donate to the Casa De La Esperanza Children’s Home in Anajuac, Mexico.

Attention:

Jerry Richards

1136 East Stuart St.

Suite 4203

Fort Colins, CO 80525

www.ahouseofhope.com

A public viewing will be held Friday, January 3, 2025 from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM at Bluebonnet Hills Funeral Home, 5725 Colleyville Blvd, Colleyville TX 76034. A funeral service will be held on January 4, 2025 at 10:00 AM at Bluebonnet Funeral Home.