Reverend Donald A. Graham

Reverend Donald A. Graham, 90 of West Terre Haute, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in his residence.  He was born in West Terre Haute on January 9, 1933 to Thomas Graham and Beatrice Sanders Graham.

Don was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Korea from 1953-1955, and was an instructor for the 97th Army Band and Bugle Corp.  He was an ordained United Methodist Minister and prior to being called to the ministry, he spent 13 years working at General Telephone.  He retired from the Illinois Great River Conference, and continued to serve other churches until the age of 86.  He was Past Master of the former New Goshen Masonic Lodge # 557 F & AM and member of West Terre Haute Masonic Lodge # 687 F & AM and was also a member of the Chet Atkins Appreciation Society.

Don is survived by his two children, John A. Graham (Susan) and Janet A. Rutter.  He is also survived by his grandchildren; Savannah Rutter, Nick Ferrell (Maya), Katie Collins, Sarah Romero (Dustin), Rachel West (Cameron), Abbie Graham, Matthew Graham, and Jacob Graham,  as well as his great grandchildren;  Thomas, Will, and Ben Ferrell, Jackson, Leo, and Cole Collins, Alexander, Alecia, Sophia, and Sebastian Romero, and Elizabeth West.  He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Karen Fairgrief Graham, who passed away January 5, 2022, and his brother, Ronald K. Graham.

Funeral services will be held at Fitzpatrick Funeral Home, 220 North 3rd St., West Terre Haute, IN on Friday, April 7, 2023 at 12:00 Noon, with Dr. Clark Cowden officiating.  Burial will follow in Pleasant View Cemetery.  Visitation is scheduled for Friday from 10:00 AM – 12 Noon in the funeral home.

Online condolences can be left at:  www.fitzpatrickfunerals.com