Morgan Graham

Morgan Allen Graham, 80, of Landrum, SC, died Thursday, January 5, 2017, at NHC-Greenville. Born December 11, 1936, in Columbus County, NC, he was the son of the late Alpha Allen Graham and Lottie Mae Benton Raddatz. A U. S. Navy veteran, Mr. Graham was a self-employed contractor, founder and owner of Willow Creek Conservatory, and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include his children, Debbie Albert (Bret) of Tamassee, SC, Ronald Graham (Marie) and Susan May (Dean), all of High Springs, FL, and Greg Graham (Amy) of Ocala, FL; 11 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; brother, Clarence Avery Williamson Jr. of Columbia, SC; and sisters, Lois LaNell Smith of Hawthorne, FL and Doris Pecora of Orlando, FL. Morgan was predeceased by his parents, sisters, Carolyn Collins, Ann Pridgen, and Pauline McDonald, as well as the love of his life, his wife, Shelby Jean Graham. Visitation will be 6:00 - 8:00 PM Friday, January 13, 2017, at Forest Meadows Funeral Home 725 NW 23rd Ave Gainesville, FL 32609. Funeral services will be conducted at 1:00 PM Saturday, January 14, 2017, at Lake Area Bible Church, 7085 County Road 214, Melrose, FL 32666, by Pastor Peter Bingham. Burial will be in Eliam Cemetery, 821 State Road 21, Melrose, FL, 32666. A memorial service will be held at Willow Creek Plantation in Landrum, South Carolina at a later date to be announced by the family. In lieu of flowers memorials will be made to Epworth Children's Home, PO Box 50466, Columbia, SC 29250 or online at www.epworthchildrenshome.org. The J. F. Floyd Mortuary