D.T. "Buddy" Graham (Plainview)

D.T. “Buddy” Graham, 87, of Plainview passed away surrounded by his family on August 8, 2014. Memorial services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Monday, August 11, 2014 at the First Baptist Church with Dr. Tim Marrow and Danny Andrews officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Kornerstone Funeral Directors of Plainview. There will be a reception immediately after the service in the Parlor of First Baptist Church. Buddy was born on May 4, 1927 to H.H. & Grace Irene Graham. He graduated Floydada High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Army Air Corps. He married his high school sweetheart Bettie Jane Warren on April 15, 1945 in South Plains. They were married for over 69 years. Buddy farmed in the Plainview are for over 30 years, worked for Attebury Grain for 12 years and worked for Kornerstone Funeral Directors. He was baptized and ordained as a Deacon at Happy Union Baptist Church. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon, attended the Danny Andrews Sunday School Class and served as an Usher/Greeter for over 50 years. Buddy was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He loved his family very much. Survivors include his wife: Jane Graham of Plainview; four daughters: Janice Graham of Dallas, Brenda Graham Temple of Plainview, Susan Simpson & husband Rick of Plano and Beverly Humes & husband Gary of Austin; ten grandchildren: Brian Ragland & wife Kim, Lance Ragland & wife Tiffany, Miles Ragland & wife Leslie, Ryan Redman, David Simpson, Aaron Simpson & wife Patricia, Ken Root & wife Kathy, Clint Humes & wife Melisa, Tyler Humes & wife LaRae and Hillary Humes; fifteen great grandchildren: Lindsey Ragland, Graham Ragland, Austin Ragland, Laney Ragland, Ross Ragland, Reagan Ragland, Ashlee Simpson, Chaz Simpson, David Thomas Simpson, Andrew Simpson, Kenny Root, Brandon Root, Reagan Root, Abigail Humes and Julia Humes; one great great grandson: Patrick Salcedo; one sister: Ima Lea Gamblin of Amarillo; sister-in-law: Jean Adams and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family. The family suggests memorials to the Area Community Hospice, 4300 Olton Rd. Plainview, TX 79072 or V.A. Community Living Center, 6010 Amarillo Blvd. West, Amarillo, TX 79106..