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Eugene “Gene” Graham

Eugene “Gene” Graham, 81, of New Matamoras, OH, passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. He was born on April 13, 1938 in Washington County to the late Alda Mae Graham.

Gene was a graduate of Lawrence High School in 1956. He had worked for Broughton Foods for 43 years before retiring. He was an Independence Township Trustee for 8 years and was a member of Eddy’s Ridge Church of Christ. He was a loving husband and father and liked to hunt and farm.

On December 7, 1957, he married Mary Eddy Graham who survives with children: Lugene Foutty, Brian (Kathy) Graham, Ron (Rae) Graham, Diana (Gary) Gibson, Carla (Charles) Blair, Janie (James) Wagner, numerous grandchildren, great grandchildren, aunts, Frances Pelton, Dora Brooks and Helen Brooks, and many cousins.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday (Jan. 26) at 2:00 pm at Eddy’s Ridge Church of Christ with burial following in Eddy’s Ridge Cemetery. Family will greet friends at McClure-Schafer-Lankford Funeral Home on Saturday evening from 4 until 7 and one hour before the service at the church. Messages of sympathy may be sent to the family at www.Lankfordfh.com.

In lieu of flowers, the family would appreciate donations to Little Muskingum Volunteer Fire Department, 15015 St. Rt. 26, Marietta, OH 45750 or Marietta Home Health and Hospice/Amedisys, 27855 State Route 7, Marietta, OH 45750.