James "Edward" Graham

1950 - 2025

James "Edward" Graham

Born: September 21, 1950 | Died: December 11, 2025

James "Edward" Graham, 75, of the South Central Community, passed away December 11, 2025, at the Life Care Center in Greeneville.

He worked for Austin Company in Maintenance and as a guard for many years. He had also worked for Greene County at the Horse Creek Convenience Center, until he retired due to his declining health. He was a member of Horse Creek Mission Church as long as his health permitted.

Survivors include his 2 daughters, Buffy (Steven) Parker of South Central, and Gail (Mike) Manchester of Greeneville; Grandchildren: Chasity (Joshua) Hensley, Trey Devoti, Dalton (Haylie) Graham, Daryl Shelton, Destiny, Dustin Arwood, and Dylan Manchester, Great grandchildren: Zoey and Matthew Hensley, several nieces and nephews, including Regina (Todd) Ellis of Newport and Starlit (Darin) Pickett.

Edward was preceded in death by his mother and father, Bill and Annie Graham, son Bobby (Kim) Graham, mother of his children Kathy Graham, brothers and sisters Charlie (Carolyn) Graham, Billie (Remon) Hensley, Hailey McDaniel, and Mary (Luke) Ball.

The family will receive friends at Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home from 5 - 7 p.m. on Tuesday, December 16th.

Funeral services will be at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 17 at Horse Creek Mission Church located at 1625 Horse Creek Park Rd, Chuckey, TN 37641. Rev. Logan Lamb and Rev. Wayne Rice will officiate. Interment will follow in Liberty Freewill Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family would like to extend special thanks to the staff of Life Care Center of Greeneville, the staff of Amedisys Hospice and Rev. Logan Lamb.