IKIE J. GRAHAM

Ikie J. Graham was born on July 24, 1932 in Parsons Kansas. He was the fourth child born to loving
parents, Willie Sr. and Carrie Graham. He accepted Christ at an early age in Parsons, where he also
attended the public school system.
In 1951, Ikie met Vivian Coleman of Humboldt, Kansas. They were united in Holy Matrimony on
December 30, 1954, in Chetopa, Kansas. To their union two children were born, Cynthia and Scotty.
Ikie was drafted in 1951 to severe his country in the U.S. Navy on the USS Colonial, LSD 18. He was
voted Honor Man of his Company by his peers. He was stationed at 32 nd Street Naval Base. He and his
wife united with Bethel Baptist Church in 1955 under the leadership of the late Dr. Charles H. Hampton.
He was a faithful member of this church and enjoyed the fellowship with all of its members. In June of
2018 he was nominated Bethel Baptist Church Grandfather of the Year.
After serving his country, he became a Journeyman Plaster. He worked for several Contractors in the
San Diego area until he retired in 1989. Ikie remained a faithful member of the Plasterers’ Local Union
No. 200 Operative Plasterers’ & Cement Masons’ International Association for 60 years. Even after
retiring, he loved going to Union meetings and having coffee three times a week with his fellow Union
Brothers. Ikie loved helping people in any way he could. He was a great story teller about the people he
met and the places he traveled to. He loved his family and they loved him. He will be greatly missed.
Ikie was preceded in death by his parents, wife Vivian, two sisters, Mary Speese and Lena Speese, two
brothers, James Graham and Willie Graham Jr.
On August 18, 2022, the Lord welcomed Ikie J. Graham home, saying well done my good and faithful
servant. He leaves to cherish his memory and celebrate his life, two devoted children, Cynthia Harris
(Phillip) of Vista, California and Willie “Scotty” Graham (Shantilly) of San Diego, California, grandchildren,
Landon Graham, Jada Forde, Keyon Holiday ( Alexis) and Shaylena Graham, one great-granddaughter
Alani Rose Hoiiday; devoted niece Yvonne Coleman, great nephew Justin Coleman and a host of nieces,
nephews, and many friends to cherish all of the good times they shared.

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