Dwayne Graham

1941 - 2026

Hatley Dwayne Graham, 84, loving husband and father, passed away on January 28, 2026, at the Union Co. Hospital in New Albany, MS surrounded by his family.

Dwayne was born at home in Hurricane, MS to Blanch (Hearn) and James A. (Buck) Graham. He lived and worked on the family dairy farm and he and his brother, Lee, formed Graham Bros. Dairy. He later sold the dairy to his son, Jeremy, and semi-retired from the dairy business.

Dwayne served on the board for American Milk Producers Inc. (AMP)

He was active with his children in the Pontotoc Co. 4-H program for 13 years. We also had school children come to the dairy for tours. He was given the Friend of 4-H award because of his help to other children with their dairy animals and promotion of the 4-H program.

He was an active member of the Pontotoc Co. Fair Board.

He served as Supervisor for 2nd district of Pontotoc Co. for 8 years and was proud to have a part in bringing Toyota to our area.

He was a member of the Pontotoc Co. Farm Bureau Board from 2004 until his death.

He is lovingly remembered by his wife of 47 years, Denece (Hale) Graham, two sons, Jeremy (Beth) Graham, Jamie, and one daughter, Deanna (Kirt), four grandchildren, Mary Hatley and Kendall Wells Graham, Aubrey Kate and Dylan Jay DeCremer, brother, Lee (Bonnie) Graham, sister Diann (Bobby) Caples, brother-in-law, Collins Waldrop, two special nephews (Shondra), Nathan (Tonya) Graham along with many nieces, nephews and great nieces and great nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Buck and Blanch Graham, brothers, J.T. (Rudell), Walter A. (Pud) (Irma), Leon (Opal) and (Louise) and sister Wilma Waldrop.

A graveside service will be at Sand Springs Cemetery, Friday, February 6, 2026 at Sand Springs Cemetery at 1:00 P.M.

Pallbearers will be Jeremy, Jamie, Aric, Nathan Graham, Walker Hale and Nicky Walker.