Gerald "Gravy" Graham

Gerald "Gravy" Graham obituary, Hillsdale, IN

Gerald "Gravy" Graham

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Gerald Graham Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Frist Funeral Home, Inc. - Clinton on Feb. 26, 2026.
Gerald "Gravy" Graham, 68, of Hillsdale passed away on February 24, 2025, at The Gibson Family Center for Hospice Care in Terre Haute.

He was born in Fairview Park, Indiana on March 13, 1957, to Floyd Graham and Tillie (Martin) Graham. Both precede Gravy in death.

Gravy married the love of his life, Trudy Thomas, on July 2, 1977. They were married by the late Rev. Wendell Adams in his home in Parke County, Indiana. Gravy retired from Duke Energy after 43 years. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. Gravy loved windmills and enjoyed going on long country drives with Trudy looking for them. He loved his pets, Mabel, Buddy, Hank, and Dodge.

Those left behind to remember Gravy is his wife, Trudy (Thomas) Graham of Hillsdale; daughters, Tatum Barushak (Fred) of Rockville and Holli Gossett (Travis) of Clinton; son, Jason Graham (Rebecca) of Hillsdale; brother, Jackie "Chip" Graham of Dana; grandchildren, Sadie (Spencer), Hanna (Bryce), Olivia (Dillon), Emma (Masen), Madalynn (Kai) Maxx, Dylan and Lucy; great-grandchildren, Stella and Paisley, and several cousins.

Visitation will be at Frist Funeral Home on Friday February 27, 2026, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. There will be no service. Cremation will follow.

Online condolences may be shared at www.fristfuneralhome.com

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Upcoming Events

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27

Visitation

5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Frist Funeral Home, Inc.

458 Blackman St., IN 47842

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