Billy Ray Graham

Billy Ray Graham, age 81 and a lifetime resident of Konawa, Oklahoma, passed away from this life on Friday, October 29, 2010 at his home. Funeral services are scheduled for 2:00 p.m. on Tuesday, November 2nd at Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel in Konawa.  Burial will follow at Vamoosa Cemetery.  Rev. Mitch Williams, Pastor of Byng Assembly of God will officiate.  Pallbearers are Mike Burris, Josh Yerby, Alex DeLoera, Bobby Hudson, Willie Walton, and Billy Jack Graham.  Honarary pallbearers are Bill Armstrong, C.L. Bounds, Darrell Mackey, Mike Murley, Ralph Hamah, Rick Lowry, Carl Wyatt, Luther Brown, and Jim Litterell. Billy was born on July 6, 1929, to Pearl (Beddo) and Grady Graham in Vamoosa.  He was a retired tool pusher for the oilfield industry.  Billy loved working cattle, and he enjoyed his family and friends. He is survived by three sons, Roger Graham and wife, Diane of Konawa, Jack Graham of Konawa, and Robert Graham and wife, Jerry also of Konawa; five daughters, Peggy George and husband James of Konawa, Judy Cook and husband, Doug of Ada, Oklahoma, Brenda Graham of Konawa, Carrie Yerby and husband, Josh of Wolf, Oklahoma; and Falisha DeLoera and husband, Alex of Konawa; two sisters, Wanda Brown and husband, Luther of Byng, Oklahoma, and Jean Litterell and husband, Jim of Oklahoma City; fifteen grandchildren, several great grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Pearl and Grady Graham, and two brothers, Warren and Grady "Tuck" Graham. Funeral Information: November 2, 2010, 2:00 PM Swearingen Funeral Home Chapel located at 217 N. Broadwa, Konawa, OK 74849