Billy Gene Graham

Friday, September 18, 2015

Billy Gene Graham, age 84, a resident of Fort Scott, Kan., died Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2015, at the Fort Scott Manor. He was born Oct. 3, 1930, in Devon, Kan., the son of George Frank Graham and Jennie Violet Johnson Graham. Bill served with the United States Army from 1952 to 1954 where he was stationed in Germany. He first married Minnie Galloway. She preceded him in death. He later married Betty Meek on May 9, 1963, at Fort Scott. Bill had worked for Hercules Powder Plant in De Soto, Kan., and later retired from Peerless Products after 30 years of service. In addition he enjoyed raising cattle. He was a member of the First Christian Church and a life member of the Olson Frary Burkhart Post No. 1165 Veterans of Foreign Wars. He was a past member of the Devon Masonic Lodge and the Olive Chapter Order of Eastern Star.

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