Thomas Albert Graham

Thomas Albert Graham Bridgeport, Michigan Beloved husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother-in-law, uncle and friend passed away unexpectedly, Friday, January 29, 2016 at Covenant Health Care. Age 81 years. He was born January 4, 1935 in Detroit, Michigan, the son of the late Thayer and Ida (Tyrell) Graham. Tom served in the U.S. Marine Corp from 1952 to 1955 during the Korean War. He married Barbara Kelsey, July 11, 1953. She survives him. He worked for Lufkin Rule, Baker Perkins and retired from General Motors in Flint as a machine repairman. Tom loved his family and he gave more than he had to make the lives of others better. He loved to tease and joke with his grandchildren, always looking for a laugh, a smile and bringing them little treasures. Surviving to cherish his memory are his wife of 62 years, Barbara; his children and their spouses, Rhonda (Mark) Ferrell, Saginaw, MI; Tom (Cathy) Graham, Freeland, MI; Charles Scott Graham, Saginaw, MI; Edward (Penny) Graham, Middleville, MI; Jeff (Wendy Schempp) Graham, Saginaw, MI; Phillip Graham, Midland, MI; 15 Grandchildren, Melissa (Matt) Sawicki; Rochelle Bourassa; Kristen and Andrew Graham; Jennie White; Brandon (Kourtney Norris) Graham; Justin (Emilianne) Graham; Travis, Kaiti and Kelli Graham; Andrea, Kyle and Kelsey Graham; Phillip and Mackenzie Graham; 13 great grandchildren, Austin, Tanner and Hannah Bourassa; Julius and Ania Sawicki; Kaila Gamble; Forrest, Tommy and Ethan White, Onika Norris; Alayna Graham; Elijah Huron; Kameron Newton; many nieces and nephews. Tom was preceded in death by his parents; his step-father, Frank Hull; his mother-in-law and father-in-law, Charles and Beulah Kelsey; 2 brothers and 8 sisters, Russell (Elsie) Graham; Ralph (Betty) Graham; Mary Graham; Eleanor (Clarence) LaRue; Norma(Alfred) Mundy; Arlene ( Frank) Zielinski; Laura (Bob) Grunow; Elaine (Pat) Roach; Doris ( James) Ballard; Carol (Danny) Jones. The funeral service will take place at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, February 2, 2016, at Bridgeport Community Church, 3821 State St. Bridgeport. Rev. Ronald Sinclair will officiate with Military burial in Pinegrove Cemetery, Bridgeport under the auspices of V.F. W. Post 1859. Friends may call at the W. L. Case and Co. Funeral Chapel, 4480 Mackinaw Rd. from 2:00-4:00 and 6:00-8:00 p.m. Monday and then at the Church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the funeral service. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider the American Heart Assoc. or the American Cancer Society. www.casefuneralhome.com

Funeral Home:
W. L. Case and Company Mackinaw Funeral Chapel
4480 Mackinaw Road
Saginaw, MI
US 48603