Samuel Lewis Graham

Samuel L. Graham was born December 15, 1933 in Old Hickory, TN, the son of James William “Bill” and Laura Bell (Lewis) Graham. Sam passed away December 11, 2019. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Gayra Baxter; brothers, Jerry and George; grandson, Jonathan M. Daniels.

To carry on Sam’s legacy and love for life and family, he is survived by his wife of 42 years, Nelda Graham; brother, Walter Graham and sister, Jacquline Boucher; children, Kim Daniels, Julie McDonald and Richard Graham; grandchildren, Justin and Jeff Daniels, Austin, Sam and Mary Clair McDonald; Jessee, Laura and Savannah Graham; great-grandchildren, Khloe, Jake, Lyla, Jacob and John Daniels, Holt and Ryder Cheek, Graham Helms and Ava Katherine McDonald.

Sam graduated from Dupont High School in 1952 and received his Bachelor Degree from Middle Tennessee State College in 1960. He was a member of the Church of Christ.

Through his career, Sam worked for GMAC and Blue Cross Blue Shield. He then was self-employed as a Drywall Contractor.

A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be at 1:00 pm Saturday, December 14, 2019 at Hermitage Funeral Home, 535 Shute Lane, Old Hickory, TN with family members serving as Eulogists.

The family will receive friends from 10:00 am till time of the service on Saturday at the funeral home.