Stanford Graham

Stanford Moore Graham, 40, a resident of Union City, died Jan. 24, 2018, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.
Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church. The Revs. Chuck McMillen and Billie Patterson Abraham and Judge Allen Nohsey will be officiating.
A private family burial will be at a later date.
Pallbearers will be Erik Harbour, William Waggoner, Taylor Puckett, Brian Mulherrin, David Rochon, Nick Hall, Bobby Johnson, John Pearcey, William Fry, Eddie Triche, Zach Miller, Clint Joiner, Hal Mosier, Clay Billingsley, Freddie Ivory and Alex Neale.
The family will receive visitors from 1-3 p.m. Saturday at St. James Episcopal Church.
Mr. Graham was born on Oct. 20, 1977, in Union City to Richard Newell and Bettie (Young) Graham of Rives.
He worked as an owner/operator for First and Church “A Spirited Eatery” in Union City.
He was a member of St. James Episcopal Church, a board member of the Boys & Girls Club in Union City, a partner in the Union City Coca-Cola Bottling Company and a partner in Hoosier Creek Hospitality in Union City. He was also an Eagle Scout, a former Vestryman of St. James Episcopal Church and the treasurer of Reelfoot Ordnance.
The family requests memorials be sent to American Diabetes Association, St. James Episcopal Church or the National Rifle Associa-tion.
He is also survived by a brother and sister-in-law, Anna and Richard Graham of Union City; three nieces, Daisye Byrd Graham, Stella Pearl Graham and Kitty Jo Graham, all of Union City; a nephew, Newell Poindexter “Dexter” McKay Graham of Union City; Aunt Dottye and Uncle Hardy Graham of Meridian, Mississippi; Aunt Janie and Uncle Steve Osso of Greenville, Mississippi; Aunt Judy and Uncle Dr. Gene Woods of Jackson, Mississippi; numerous cousins and friends; Godparent, Jim Hibbler of Murfreesboro; and Godparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Neale of Memphis.
He was also preceded in death by his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Hardy Moore Graham and Mr. and Mrs. Stanford Young.
Condolences may be sent to the family at the funeral home website: www.white-ranson.com.
Published 1.26.18