Ralph Turner Graham

10/28/1929 – 05/07/2025

Stone Mountain, Georgia

Ralph Turner Graham, 95, of Stone Mountain, GA passed away on Wednesday, May 7, 2025.

Ralph grew up a farmer in Jasper, TN.  He was a graduate of Marion County High School, and attended Tennessee Tech.  He loved many sports, played varsity basketball, and tennis throughout his life. Ralph served in a tank division in the Army National Guard. He owned and ran a small dairy in Jasper, then later he moved to south Fl where he was employed with USDA as a State Meat Inspector.  After he retired from the State of Fl, he moved to Stone Mountain. He was an avid gardener and shared a cornucopia of garden blessings with his many friends and family.

Ralph was an active member of Mt Carmel Christian Church in Stone Mountain. He leaves behind a legacy of love, service, and commitment. He touched the lives of many with his kindness and selflessness.

He is preceded in death by his parents, James Edward Graham & Margaret Cobb Graham of Jasper Tennessee, late wife Suzette Marques Graham of Stone Mountain, and ex-wife Barbara Blevins Vicente of Gulfport, MS; siblings Anne Graham Miller of North Wilkesboro, NC, Helen Graham Marshall of Stone Mountain, & Howell Graham of Ooltewah, TN; daughters Jacqueline Sherry Graham, Dr. Linda Vickey Graham, and stepdaughter Suzette Silva Gordo.

Ralph is survived by daughters Donna K. Graham of Loganville and Dr. Brenda Graham Moye (Gary), of Cleveland, TN; Step-children Anna Silva Marshall (Dr. Robert, DDS) of West Union, SC, Rosemary Silva of Lilburn and John Silva of Lilburn; grandchildren Vicki Morris, of Spring Hill, FL, Christopher Morris (Angela), of Jefferson, Kevin Fieldgrove (Natalie), of Monroe, Melissa Baker (Gregg), of Jefferson, and Alex Marshall (Rachael), of Lilburn; 12 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.

Graveside service to celebrate the life of Ralph Turner Graham will be held on Friday, May 16, 2025, at 12:00 PM (CDT) at Pine Grove Cemetery, Jasper, TN.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be sent in his memory to the Mt. Carmel Christian Church, 4415 Stone Mountain Hwy, Lilburn GA 30047 or www.mc3.life.

Arrangements entrusted to Rogers Funeral Home, South Pittsburg Chapel, 400 Laurel Avenue, South Pittsburg, TN 37380 (423-837-7176).