William Wayne Graham, age 42, of Smithville, passed away Thursday February 9, 2023, at his residence.  He was born March 16, 1980, to his parents, Eddie Graham and Candy Knowles Gregory. 

He was the owner of Rock Crystals Wholesale. He was known for his contiguous laugh and a smile that you can never forget. His heart was bigger than he was. He would always seem to surprise you at the least expected time. To know Wayne was to love him. His children meant the world to him, and the love for his family is beyond measure. His precious dog Doc was his best friend. 

Wayne was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, W.W. Knowles, Jr.; paternal grandparents, Wayne Graham and Jewel Knowles; aunt, Melody Knowles and uncle, Jerry Graham. 

He is survived by three children, William Hunter Graham, Jackson Wayne Graham of Snyder, Texas and Kimberly Promise Graham of Quebec; mother and stepfather, Candy Knowles Gregory and Bob Gregory of Smithville; father, Eddie Graham of Centertown; sister, Natalie (Tyler) Fulton of Dowelltown; maternal grandmother, Reba Jo "Beckie" Knowles of Knoxville; niece and nephews, Alexis, Mike and Hadley Fulton; aunts, Sherron Knowles of Knoxville, Dr. Jennifer S. Knowles of Redlands, CA and Dawn Hunter of Dixon Springs, TN. 

Funeral service was held Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at DeKalb Funeral Chapel and burial followed in DeKalb Cemetery. 

Pallbearers included Jimmy Wonderland, Terry Bain, John Alsup, Tyler Pyles, Bradley Jernigan, Braxton Hutchings, Robert Sanders, and Zachery Kubiak. Serving as honorary pallbearers were Mary Rice and Zachary Kirby.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the City of Smithville Green Brook Park, in memory of Wayne.  Those donations can be made by calling or coming by the funeral home.  

DeKalb Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.  

Smithville Review

(Smithville, Tenn.)

Feb. 22, 2023