Jerry Layne Graham, age 57 of Smithville, passed away Tuesday night, May 28, 2019 at his residence. 

He was born February 9, 1962 to his parents, Jewell Ferrell Graham Knowles and the late Jerry Wayne Graham.  In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Edward and Fannie Graham; maternal grandparents, Marshall and Josephine Ferrell; aunt, Josephine (Loyd) Hale. 

 He was a member of the Smithville First Freewill Baptist Church and worked several years with Graham Services. 

 He is survived by mother, Jewell Graham Knowles of McMinnville; brother, Eddie Wayne Graham of McMinnville; uncles and aunts, Carlon (Melba) Graham of Smithville, Billie Graham of Akron, Ohio, Ann (Phillip) Hawkins of Smithville, Mary (Grover) Parker of Woodbury, Margie (Staco) Luna of McMinnville, Levonia (Glenn) Gill of Dibrell; special friend, Crystal Hale of Smithville. 

 Funeral service was held Saturday, June 1, 2019 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel with Bro. Bernard Houk officiating. Burail followed in DeKalb Memorial Gardens. 

 Serving as pallbearers were Kyle Graham, Derek Graham, Hunter Graham, Jonathon Hawkins, Mark Hale, and Rickey Hale.

 DeKalb Funeral Chapel, Smithville, was in charge of the arrangements.