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Jack Graham Obituary

GRAHAM Jack Thomas, 72, passed peacefully, June 4 at Central Baptist after a valiant battle with cancer surrounded by loving friends and family. Born in IL, the son of Garnett D and Martha Thomas Graham. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, GD Graham Jr. Graham worked as a surveyor with Presnell Assoc of KY and Thorpe-Smith in Virginia Beach. He returned to KY to rejoin his dear friend and fellow surveyor, Howard Weeks (Patty) of Louisville to continue his work and love of surveying. He as a grad of Bryan Station, football standout and attended EKU to study art. Survived by nieces, Dana Levy (Leeds), children, Graham and Abigail Newman of Los Angeles, CA; Paige Bayes (Michael) of Bourbon Co; his first cousins, CE "Snap" Graham III (Cindy) of Bowling Green and son Chris of Frankfort; and Stephen Graham (Cheryl) of Omaha. NE. Jack was a hard worker living an enviable and adventurous life committed to work, art of painting and photography, drums, dancing, Chow dogs, and enjoyed horse racing, tennis and UK Basketball. Jack kept friendships from Bryan Station Class of '63, and loved them dearly. He was a devoted friend and was adored by many. Our thanks to Carl Wardle, Janey Hixson Stevenson, Robert Cobb, Rob Rasor and neighbor, Kerry Meade who gave tender care during his battle with cancer. Jack Graham will be sorely missed. A memorial to share memories will be at a later date.

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Published by Lexington Herald-Leader on Jun. 10, 2016.

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Marcella Watts Anderson

July 8, 2016

Jack was a good friend, he loved to talk and wanted to solve friends and relatives problems. He spoke alot of his brother which I feel he loved him very much. I met Jack back in the sixties when I worked for Clyde Johns Elec.Cont.. He and Tom Johns were good friends. He would come by the office, if Tommy was out he would talk to me. I new Pat,(his first wife) she interred dog shows with a friend of mine. After he left for Va. I didn't see or hear from him for over 25 yrs.. We ran into each other at Tommy Johns funeral, he took my number, it was a year later that I heard from him. He had cleaned out his billfold and had found my number. We had long visits on my porch talking, and him telling me I needed to clean out my garage so I could park my car in there out of the weather. He took great care of his cars. I'm sad that he will not be stopping by any more. He always reminded me of Moses with his white curly hair. He loved his friends and family. I lost a good friend, love you Jack.

Elaine Jacobs waldbart

July 2, 2016

I was so crazy about you in high school...always handsome and polite.

Gary White

June 17, 2016

Class of 1962

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