Donald Robert Graham, 80, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, June 10, 2007.

Born in Atlantic City, NJ, he was a U.S. Navy veteran of WWII and was retired from National Elevator Company. Donald was a member of Iotla Baptist Church; member of Campers on Mission; member of Christian Motorcycle Association; and a board member for Southwestern Resort Missions.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Kathleen Russell Graham; six children, Cheri Probst of Asheville, NC, Patti Dittmer of Cumberland Furnace, TN, Donald "Donny" Robert Graham, Jr. of Sparta, Wis., Shirley Graves and William "Billy" Graham both of Jacksonville, FL and James "Jim" Graham of Franklin, NC; fourteen grandchildren; and six great grandchildren.

Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 13, in the Chapel of Macon Funeral Home. Rev. Steve Reeves will officiate. Burial will be in the Iotla Baptist Church Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 12:30-1:00 p.m. prior to the service.

Memorial donations may be made to the Campers on Mission, 501 Riverchase Pkwy. E, Suite 200, Birmingham, AL 35244 or www.valleydale.org, or Christian Motorcycle Association, PO Box 9, Hatfield, AR 71945 or www.cmausa.org.

Macon Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Online condolences available @www.maconfuneralhome.com

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