Michael Van Graham, 32, passed away from his earthly life on Tuesday, June 29, 2021. Services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, July 6th at Bright-Holland Funeral Home with Rev. Justin Wideman officiating. Burial will follow in Pyles Cemetery. For those not able to attend, the service will be live streamed on the Bright-Holland Funeral Homes, Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/BrightHollandFuneral. The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Michael was born Jan. 7, 1989, in Midland, Texas. At just a few months old, his family moved back to their hometown of Paris, Texas. Michael was a loving son, father, brother, and the best uncle any kid could ever have. He loved all children and they loved him. He was a huge animal lover, always bringing in all the stray animals he found. Michael had a huge loving and caring heart. He loved his family, friends, golfing, fishing, the Dallas Cowboys and anything with a motor. He was always working on something. Michael was wise beyond his years. Survivors include his son, Michael Lamar Graham, his mother & step-father, Charissa & Bill Maye of Direct, his father & step-mother, Tri & Michelle Graham of Webster, his grandparents, Greg & Jan Carr of Paris, G-mom & PapPap of Clear Lake, sisters, Heather White of Powderly and McKenzie Carroll of Webster, brothers, Joseph Maye of Paris, Mason Maye of Direct, Blake White of Paris, and Mark Carroll of Webster, his best friends and in his words Mom & Dad 2, Vincent & Laurie Strada of Webster, along with a host of nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends & family from all over. He was preceded in death by his great grandmother, Juanita Brawner of Paris, great great grandmother, Lillie Dunnam of Paris, grandmother, Lai Graham of Webster, grandfather, Michael A. Graham of Houston, and an uncle, Tam Graham of Webster.
