Michael Collier Graham

Michael Collier Graham, 37, of McGehee, died Sunday, November 7, 2010, at Methodist University Hospital, Memphis, Tenn. Born September 30, 1973, in McGehee, Ark., he was the son of Tyree and Melvina Graham. He was preceded in death by his uncle, Peter Ford; grandmothers, Dorothy Graham and Leola Handley; and grandfather, Will J. Graham. Michael served in the U.S. Army and was honorably discharged. He was a member of Tabernacle M.B. Church in Dermott, Ark. He also worked as a Tankerman with the Magnolia Marine Transport in Vicksburg, Miss. Survivors include his wife of eight years, Heather Groleske Graham; one son, Cameron Porter of Calrico, Florida; two daughters, Xianna and Trinity Graham of McGehee, Arkansas; mother, Melvina Graham of McGehee, Arkansas; father, Tyree Graham of Little Rock, Arkansas; two brothers, Doran (Jennifer) Newhouse of McGehee, Arkansas; LaRoy (Faitema) Newhouse of San Antonio, Texas; three sisters, Donna Newhouse of Little Rock, Arkansas; Crystal (Lamar) Thomas of Oxford, Georgia; Dominique Graham of Little Rock, Arkansas; one uncle, Ricky (Jane) Graham of McGehee, Arkansas; nephews: Darren Caradine and Carro Graham; nieces: Taaja and Kiara Newhouse, Anjelica Smith, Briauna Newhouse, Kristina Graham, Kayla Branch, Kailynn Smith, and Madelyn Morgan. Funeral services will be held Saturday, November 13, 2010 at 11 a.m. at Tabernacle M.B. Church in Dermott. Pastor Ricky Lattimore, Sr. will officiate the services. Visitation will be Friday, November 12, 2010 from 6-8 p.m. at Willis Funeral Home in McGehee.