IN LOVING MEMORY OF

Elder Stanley

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Graham

December 19, 1959 – July 31, 2025

Obituary

Elder Stanley Kenneth Graham began his life journey on December 19, 1959, in Tampa, Florida. He was the fourth son of the Late Elder Raymond Graham, Jr. and Mother Edwina Nix Graham. Elder Stanley Graham fondly known as "Kenny", "Cousin Kenny", and the infamous "Steve McGarrett". Kenny enjoyed watching the TV show "Hawaii Five-0" and serving his community. He was a great humanitarian. A Time for Service: Elder Stanley Graham was educated in the Hillsborough County School District and graduated from Hillsborough High School. He volunteered for 10 years in various capacities at Middleton High School. He served as an office worker and in the truancy office capacity to ensure that students would stay in school. He was employed by people the Hillsborough County School System in 1988 and served the School District for 34 years until retirement in January 2022.

Stanley worked with the Head Start Program/Social Service Aide, Dees Attendant, Social Services Aide, School Nutrition Aide, and as a Teacher's Aide/ATOSS. Service in the Lord's Army: Elder Stanley Graham accepted the Lord at an early age at Voice of Revival under the leadership of Pastor's Don and Patricia Hall. After a few years of Voice of Revival transformed to Praise Cathedral under the leadership of Pastor Patricia Hall for over 40 years. He traveled the United States evangelizing preaching the gospel and in 1992, he met a beautiful woman named Shawmia, and they were married on December 5, 1992. After 2 years of marriage, they were licensed under the leadership of Bishop John Epps of Full Gospel Tabernacle of Plant City, FL. They changed membership from Praise Cathedral, Tampa, FL to Royal Community Holiness Church, St. Petersburg, FL. They worked together in the service of the Lord until Elder Graham's health no longer permitted.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Elder Raymond Graham, Jr., and Mother Edwina Nix Graham; paternal grandfather, Elder Raymond Graham, Sr.; grandmother, Bishop Leola Hemmingway Graham; maternal grandfather, John Nix and grandmother, Mother Ollie Mae Rutledge. He leaves to cherish his memories to his wife of 32 years, Minister Shawmia Graham; only daughter, Mekayla of Tampa, FL.; brothers, Elder Raymond Graham, III (Deborah) of Los Angeles, CA, Bernard Graham (Lettie) of Inverness, FL, John Lovett of Jacksonville, FL, Billy James of Tampa, FL, Perry Taylor of Waldo, FL, Johnnie Branton of Athens, GA; sisters, Lynn Esther Graham of Inverness, FL, and Mary Jackson (John) of Inverness, FL; uncles, Suffragan Bishop: Thomas Graham (Dr. Barbara Ruth); Suffragan Bishop: Charles Graham (Delores); aunts, Bernice Fells, District Elder Queen Thomas, Emeritus, Evang. Barbara Reece Graham; a host of nieces, nephews and cousins as well as a host of church families all over the USA.

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Funeral Service

August
23

First Baptist Church of Highland Pines

4711 East 21st Avenue, Tampa, FL 33605

Starts at 2:00 pm

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