Mr. Franklin Thomas Graham's Obituary
Franklin Thomas Graham, 70, of Clear Lake, TX went to fly kites in heaven with his mom on Wednesday, April 29, 2015. He was born, Franklin Earl West, in Dumas, TX on October 15, 1944 to Glen Earl West of Perryton, TX and Dorothy L. Daniels of Shattuck, OK. He officially changed his name to Franklin Thomas Graham on May 13, 1966. Frank moved to Houston in 1956. His 10th grade education proved to be very rewarding with honor in the US Army serving his country. He valued the Good Conduct and his Expert Rifle Marksmanship medals. Frank and Pam were married in Houston in 1971 and just recently celebrated their 44th wedding anniversary on April 2, 2015. They are proud parents of Dorothea Hesson, Virgil Graham and Thomas Rodriguez; grandchildren, Haley, Kyle, Ashley, Summer, Avery, Colton and Dylan; great grandchild, Zane Thomas. He was very proud and always spent quality time with his handcrafts and giving words of wisdom and encouragement. In 1973 adventure took him and Pam to North Alaska for an employment opportunity with a printing company, however, they returned soon after back to Texas where he worked for Wall Printing Company from 1973 until 2001. He was blessed by his wonderful family, many friends and his love of life. He found volunteering at Christian Helping Hands very rewarding and found comfort with his new friend, Tom.
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