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William McGraw Obituary

We are saddened to announce the passing of our beloved brother, father and grandfather, William "Bill" Lewis McGraw Jr. of Memphis, TN. He died suddenly on December 12, 2024, at the age of 75. He is proceeded in death by his father William Lewis McGraw Sr, mother, Mary Jane Arnold, sister Beverly Gean Gosnell, brother Charles Edward McGraw and beloved wife Deborah Lorraine McGraw. He leaves behind his brother Michael McGraw, niece Valerie Barton, nephew Robert Collinsworth Jr., daughters Cynthia Lorraine Hill and Amanda Dawn Byars, son William Lewis McGraw III, grandsons Michael Joseph Byars and Zach J Hill and granddaughters Kailee Elizabeth McGraw and Maia Grace McGraw. He is no longer in pain and is with his wife in heaven but will be greatly missed here on earth. To send a flower arrangement or to plant trees in memory of William Lewis McGraw, Jr., please click here to visit our Sympathy Store.

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Published by The Daily Memphian on Dec. 21, 2024.

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Shauna Jurica

December 30, 2024

Sending loving thoughts and prayers. My deepest condolences to the family.

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1:15 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Forest Hill - East

2440 Whitten Road, Memphis, TN 38133

Dec

23

Service

2:00 p.m.

Forest Hill East Cemetery

2440 Whitten Rd., Memphis, TN 38133

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