Mrs. Lena Graham

Lena was born on May 26, 1919 in Eustace, Texas to parents Joseph Edward and Ella Lou (Partin) Slider and entered into eternal rest on October 13, 2016 at the age of 97. Lena was known as “Granny” by most of the children in the community and church. She loved arts and crafts; working with beads. Lena would make wooden Christmas tree cutouts and decorate them with beads. She enjoyed quilting. Lena was known for her cooking; peas and cornbread and especially her dressing at Thanksgiving and Christmas. She was a member of Eustace Methodist Church of Christ. Lena was a very loving and caring lady who will be missed by all who knew and loved her.

Lena was preceded in death by her parents, husband Derwin Graham, son Scott Graham and brother Joe Slider.

She is survived by her daughter Phyllis Graham of Eustace, grandchildren; Kari Johnson and husband Jerry of Allen, Matt Rogers and wife Jennifer of McKinney, Stephanie Graham of Mesquite, Shaun Graham and wife Anna of Mesquite and Joseph Graham and wife Tabitha of Mesquite, great-grandchildren; Rhett and Riley Rogers, Abigail, Joseph Scott II and William Graham, Evan Danvers and Charlie Graham, other loving family members and many more friends.