Louise Graham

Funeral services for Louise Graham, 68, of Athens were held on Feb. 23 at Dogwood Church in Athens with Bro. Dave McGee officiating.    
Mrs. Graham went to be with her precious Lord and Savior on Feb. 17 in Athens.  
Martha Louise Graham was born the daughter of Paul Etheridge and Doris Suber Fountain on Jan. 30, 1945, in Houston.  She married her husband John Graham on June 8, 1963, in Pittsburg.  She later went on to become an R.N., serving 32 years with East Texas Medical Center in Athens as an infection control nurse.  Louise was a member of the Dogwood Church and was a dedicated servant of the Lord.  She loved children and spent many hours teaching in the children’s ministry and with AWANA.  She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star and of A.P.I.C. (American Professionals of Infection Control).  Louise loved spending time with all of her family, but she had a very special place in her heart for her grandchildren.  She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and Mimi and will be greatly missed by all she touched.
She was preceded in death by her father Paul Fountain.
Mrs. Graham is survived by her husband of 49 years, John Graham of Athens; her mother, Doris Fountain of Pittsburg; her two sons, Jim and wife Karen Graham of Watkinsville, Ga., Don and wife Ricki Graham of Forney; one brother, Richard and wife Darlene Fountain of Mount Pleasant; Sue Hart of Coyle, Okla.; and four grandchildren, Justin, Taylor, Cameron and Reese Graham.
There was a private family graveside service at Riley Cemetery in County Line on Feb. 22.
Pallbearers were Justin Graham, Taylor Graham, Cameron Graham and Reese Graham.
In lieu of flowers the family would like for donations to be made to one of the following charities:  The Dogwood Church Children’s Fund, the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.
Arrangements were through Hannigan Smith Funeral Home of Athens.
You may light a memorial candle or write condolences to the family at www.hannigansmith.com.