Funeral services for Mr. Earl Graham "Cigar" of Tampa, who passed away on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, will be held on Saturday, July 2nd, at 12 p.m., at Aikens Funeral Home Chapel, 2708 E. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Rev. William Leonard, officiating. Interment will follow at Rest Haven Memorial Park Cemetery. Mr. Earl Graham, Sr. was a native of Lamont, Florida, where he attended the public schools of Jefferson County. He was born February 22, 1931, to the late Tommy and Emma (Mickens) Graham. They both preceded him in death along with three brothers, Nathaniel, Lester, and Arthur Graham and two sisters, Vester Scott and Rosena Graham. Earl loved gardening, going to the flea market and visiting family and friends. He will be best remembered for his 66 burgundy Chevy. He will be truly missed. He leaves to cherish his memories his children, Earline Graham and Earl Graham, Jr.; grandchildren, Malachi Allen, Taurus Allen, Nani A. Graham, Joshua Graham, Sheena Graham and Mekka Mason; great grandchildren, Aiden Allen and Alissa Allen; brothers, Manuel Graham, Matthew Graham and wife, Amie, Tommy Graham and wife, Ester; sisters, Vernell Young and Ethel Pyron and husband, Collie; brother-in-law, Richard Scott; sister-in-law, Ethel Mae Graham; and a host of nieces, nephews and cousins; and special friends Ford, L.J. and Hubert. The viewing will be held at Aikens Funeral Home on Friday, July 1st from 5-8 p.m. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Family and friends are asked to meet at the chapel at 11:45 a.m. for the service on Saturday.