Robert Graham Obituary

Graham, Robert Edward Robert (Rob) Graham was born on September 28, 1945 to Edward Graham and Cynthia Taylor Graham in Corsicana, TX.. He passed away on July 27, 2009 in Dallas after a courageous battle with cancer. His sweet, loving and humorous spirit sustained him and others during his ordeal. Rob was a soul of many talents. He played football with the Corsicana High School Tigers who won the state championship of 1963. Rob was named All State Tackle that year. He wrote and recorded songs with his band, The Penthouse 5, during the late 1960's and had a number one hit in Dallas. During his last years, he worked on a novel which he completed two days prior to his leaving us. He made friends easily and was loved by many. He was met in what he referred to as the "Elysian Fields" by many family members and loved ones: Mamie Blackmon, Mollie Blackmon, Robert Taylor, John Taylor, Edward Graham, Frank and Vivian Carter, Darelle Green, Joe Smith, Bill Hay, Stanley Richards, and his dog, Shasta. He will be remembered and missed by his children John Graham Sparks and wife Paul, Erika Graham Mann, and Joe Graham Garlington, his mother, Cynthia T. O'Connell, his sisters Rebecca G. Lawless and her husband Hal, Elizabeth G. Chatterjee and her husband Kallol, and his brothers George F. Graham and David M. Graham. Other loved ones are: Becky Boyd, Lacy Patterson Smyth, Chris Graham Landrum, Vivian and Darwin Green, Joyce Graham, Margie Lou and Bill Hill, Don Carter, Frankie Bressie, and many special life long friends. Robert is providing tissue samples to cancer research and as soon as this final contribution is completed, his memorial service is anticipated to take place in 3 to 4 weeks and will be announced. His family wishes to give special thanks to many people for the compassion and love they gave Rob, helping to fill the "pot holes" on the road of his final life journey: his Corsicana High School friends and team mates, Coach Raymond Anderson and his wife Mary, the care givers at The Meadows Nursing facility and especially his nurses Flo and Nikki, The Visiting Nurse Hospice, and his medical team at Baylor Medical Center - Dr. Jason Potter, Dr. Lance Oxford, Dr. Claude Denham, and Dr. Brennen Cheek.

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Published by Dallas Morning News on Aug. 2, 2009.

Memories and Condolences
for Robert Graham

13 Entries

August 10, 2009

Liz, my friend,

My heart aches for you in the departure from this world of your beloved Rob. His spirit, and yours, through these last years will remain an inspiration for me, and, no doubt, for many others.

With much love,
Becky

August 4, 2009

To Liz,
My deepest sympathy to you in the loss of your brother, Rob.

"We're changed now
Not because you left us...
But because you touched us."

You are in my prayful and caring thoughts.

Jeanette

Bill Looney

August 3, 2009

It was a shock to find out about the death of my old "Lead Singer'. We shared many hours of laughter and song, and you are now missed very much. I know this world will be a quieter, sadder place without your laughter and stories, and it will be a less interesting world, knowing that now you are gone from it. I pray for those you left behind - this is our season of mourning. R.I.P., "Grambo".

Bob Garlington

July 31, 2009

Rob was my dear friend, and since I cannot recount all the great times we shared, suffice it to say he was like another brother to me. I will miss you my dear friend, my amigo. But, I know we'll see each other on the other side. We'll just pick up the friendship where we left off.

July 31, 2009

My thoughts and prayers are with the
family at this time.

Betty Wann
Corsicana, Texas.

Bob Garlington

July 31, 2009

Rob and I grew up like brothers. We were inseparable from Drane Junior High on through High School and beyond - even to the end. He and I worked together at the same company in Chicago, then transferred back to the Dallas office together. I remember so many good times and so much laughter...and getting into way too much trouble together: like the time we claimed to have "put a light in the beacon" at Drane Junior High after being caught in the attic by Mr. Allen; the time a deputy sheriff picked us up from one of our camping trips and stood us in a court room before the judge with our not insignificant arsenal of weaponry (at age 14), and how all my friends chipped in to loan me money to pay my fine. Even after we grew up and both married, we played together as families and shared good times as well as bad. But, we remained best friends throughout our lives. As a result, our sons are closer than anyone might believe. Like Rob and I, they grew up as brothers, and that was a comfort (and a cause for joy) to us both. I'll miss you, my brother, my amigo, but we both know I'll see you on the other side. We'll just have to behave ourselves then.

Jim Hagle

July 31, 2009

Robert Graham was a close and dear friend. I will miss him greatly. My dearest memories were of our great season of 1963, where we beat'em all..14-0! I will always remember our good times....and laughs for the rest of my life..All Hail Corsicana...Yea Tigers! Tigers Fight!..Jim Hagle

Daniel Atkinson

July 31, 2009

Robert Edward was my all time favorite cousin out of twenty some odd. We spent a big part of every summer together when we were kids. We lost track of each other during our middle years, but reconnected in our later years. Rob had the heart of a lion and the soul of a lamb. Go with God, Cuz!

July 31, 2009

I will always have good memories of Robert. He was a good friend and he will be greatly missed. Our years playing football together are a treasure in my heart...especially the 1963 "perfect season" when we played side by side, him at right tackle and me at right guard. My thoughts and prayers are with the family during this time.

Jim Wood

C.S. Fuqua

July 31, 2009

It was and remains an honor to know Rob, to have developed a close friendship and worked closely with him over the last two decades. I'll miss him...

Jan Martin Dunn

July 31, 2009

Although I don't remember everyone in my CHS class of 1964, I remember Robert very well. He was a big guy and loved to play football as a Tiger. We were good friends and he signed every one of his pictures in my annual. I have such fond memories of him.

May God bless you and your family during this time.

Feline Horne

July 31, 2009

When tragedy strikes and takes the life of our loved ones, we cry out with great sorrow. Be assured that your tears are not unnoticed by the Creator of life. Although your deep pain will not easily disappear, praying to God will bring comfort to you as you grieve. The Bible tells us that God is "healing the broken-hearted ones, and is binding up their painful spot". May the "Father of tender mercies" and the "God of all comfort" strengthen your faith and give you courage to face the days ahead. (1Corinthians 1:3) I am very sorry for your loss.

Joy Jackson

July 31, 2009

I was a classmate of Robs at CHS. I remember him as a kind young man with a quick smile and wonderful sense of humor. My prayers to his family in this time of sorrow. Thank you Rob for donating to cancer research.

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