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Rev. J.D. Graham

March 27, 1930 - August 10, 2020

On Monday, August 10, 2020, Reverend J.D. Graham, 90 years old, passed from this earth through Heaven’s gates. His devoted and loving bride of 73 years, Nola Graham, was by his side. J.D. was born in Munday, TX on March 27, 1930 to the late Robert Lee Graham and Viola (Brown) Graham. J.D. surrendered to the ministry at a young age and faithfully served the Lord – Our God for more than 60 years as pastor, home fields missionary, and foreign evangelist to Mexico and Brazil. In total J.D.’s ministry included more than 30 revivals, 10 of which were on the foreign mission field. J.D. attended Texarkana College and was a graduate of Dallas Baptist Theological Seminary. At retirement he moved his membership to Pruitt Baptist Church in Van, TX where he was a faithful member until his recent move to Texarkana. J.D. was preceded in death by his parents, one son – Gary Dale Graham, brothers, Alvis Graham, Homer Graham, Lester Graham, Louis Graham; sisters, Ruth Hillburn, Lula Lyons, Earline Wood, and Loravee Kennedy. He is survived by his loving wife, Nola Graham of Texarkana; son, Arlen Lee Graham and wife Jean of Cape Girardeau, MO; daughter, Paulla Rea Lewis and husband, Dennis of Texarkana, TX; 9 grandchildren, 23 great grandchildren, 1 great-great grand child and numerous nieces and nephews. Graveside Services are scheduled for 10:30 a.m. Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Damascus Cemetery in Lindale where he will be interred alongside his parents, son, brothers, sisters, and multiple other members of the Graham family. Officiating will be Rev. Mike Calhoun and Rev. David McNary. Honorary pallbearers are his grandsons, Jason Lewis, Aaron Lewis, Garrett Lewis, Gary Graham Jr, Jared Graham, and Adam Pavelka. Out of concern for everyone’s health, there will be no family and friends visitation at the funeral home prior to the graveside service. As a Covid-19 precaution masks are required.

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On Monday, August 10, 2020, Reverend J.D. Graham, 90 years old, passed from this earth through Heaven’s gates. His devoted and loving bride of 73 years, Nola Graham, was by his side. J.D. was born in Munday, TX on March 27, 1930 to... View Obituary & Service Information

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