Charles “Charlie” Raymond Graham
Obituaries
 By  Staff Reports Published 
2:04 pm Wednesday, April 1, 2020

Charles “Charlie” Raymond Graham

Retired 1SG Charles “Charlie” Raymond Graham, 84, of Clarksville, passed away April 1 at his residence. Charlie was born Jan. 14, 1936, in Russellville to the late Benjamin Graham and Viva Dukemineer Graham. He was preceded in death by his brothers, Bennie D. Graham, Tommy Graham and David Graham, and sister Betty Ruth Glenn.  

Mr. Graham was a retired U.S. Army veteran and a retired business owner.

A Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date. A private family visitation will be held at Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home.

Charlie is survived by his wife, Lillian Graham; three sons, Charlie Jr. (Kristi) Graham, Roy Graham (Jerris) and Warren Lee Wofford (Cynthia); three daughters, Robin Graham Warren (Jeff), Rita Wofford Cain and Connie Wofford Parkerson; two brothers, Donald Graham (Jewel) and Ralph David Graham; two sisters, Patsy Graham Manley and Elaine Fritz (John); nine grandchildren, Robert Lober, Chris Lober, Adam Graham, Caitlyn Cain, Ethan Parkerson, Brenden Jackson, NovaLee Feichko, Vance Graham and Brant Graham; and five great-grandchildren.  

Arrangements are entrusted to Neal-Tarpley-Parchman Funeral Home, 1510 Madison St., Clarksville, Tenn., 37040. Online condolences may be made at www.nealtarpleyparchman.com.

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