Shirley Graham was born August 22, 1931 in McNairy County, TN, the daughter of Martha Wilma Isbell Russom and the late James Mamard Russom.
She was united in marriage to William Melvin Graham on December 8, 1949. Mr. Graham preceded her in death on October 16, 2007. She was a member of Center Ridge Pentecostal Church of God in Bethel Springs, TN.
Mrs. Graham departed this life on September 12, 2014 in Selmer, Tennessee at the age of 83 Years, 21 Days.
She is survived by three daughters: Teresa Gail King and husband Charles Wayne of Selmer, TN, Vicki Lynn Cox and husband Kenneth of Cartersville, GA, Lisa Ann Dennis and husband Ronnie of Selmer, TN; two sons, Terry Dale Graham of Bethel Springs, TN, Joe Allen Graham and wife Amber of Bethel Springs, TN; mother, Martha Wilma Russom of Bethel Springs, TN; a sister, Patsye Templeton and husband Johnny of Guys, TN; nine grandchildren: Stephen Graham, Charles Dennis, Penny Stedman, Margo Holt, Terra Graham, Michael Graham, Jerrod Dennis, Ariel Graham, Seth Graham; and 13 Great Grandchildren.