Bynettea Graham

Wednesday, October 7, 2015

Bynettea Graham, age 82, formerly of Fort Scott and more recently of Arkansas City, Kan., died Monday, Oct. 5, 2015, at Medicalodge of Arkansas City. She was born on Aug. 19, 1933, in Hazlehurst, Miss., to Mrs. Rosie Newsom and Brian Webb. She married Paul Graham on Aug. 14, 1965, in Waukegan, Ill. Ms. Graham worked for Campbell Laundry and Medicalodge in Fort Scott for many years. She retired from Medicalodge. Bynettea loved to cook, fish and garden. She also loved being with family.

In addition to her one son, Frank E. Davis and wife Teresa of Arkansas City, she is survived by two step-sons, Paul Graham and wife Ronni of Hollywood, Calif., and Rodney Graham and wife Glenda of Fort Scott. She has 18 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Brian Paul Davis; step-sons Nate and Thurman Graham; five sisters; and two brothers. Bynettea was the last of her siblings.

Funeral services will be held at 12:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 9, at the Cheney Witt Chapel. Burial will follow in the U. S. National Cemetery. Services are under the direction of the Cheney Witt Chapel, 201 S. Main, Fort Scott. Words of remembrance may be submitted to the online guestbook at cheneywitt.com.