Graham

Joel Dwight Graham, 63, of Rockdale, died peacefully at 6:30 a.m. Feb. 17, 2020, in Temple. He was surrounded by family and visited by friends in his final days and hours during his short battle with cancer.

No services are planned at this time.

Mr. Graham was born Jan. 8, 1957, in Dallas to Dwight and Frances (Newton) Graham.

He graduated in 1975 from Troup High School in Troup and later attended Tyler Jr. College.

He spent most of his working career in sales and service.

He married Ann-Marie Finnell in 1991 and together they had one son, Hunter.

Mr. Graham was preceded in death by his parents, Dwight and Frances Graham, along with his paternal grandparents, Bill and Annie Graham of Mesquite, and his grandparents, Arthur and Katherine Newton of Carrollton.

Survivors are his wife, Ann-Marie Graham, and son Hunter, along with brother Don Graham and sister-in-law Jane Graham; also, numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.