The graveside service for Sherman Orville Graham, 85, will be at 2:30 PM Sunday, Dec. 13, 2009, at Memorial Park Cemetery Chapel, with Rev. Cody Anderson officiating.  Arrangements are by Anderson-Burris Funeral Home.  Visitation with the family will be Saturday afternoon from 3:00 to 4:30 PM at the funeral home.

            He was born to Charles W. and Vina (Raser) Graham on Feb. 23, 1924 in Drummond, and died Thursday, Dec. 10, 2009, in Enid.

             Sherman grew up in Drummond, graduating from Drummond High School.  He studied Civil Engineering at Alva Northwestern College prior to induction in the US Navy during World War II.  He served in the Pacific.   On Nov. 6, 1961, he married Iva (Baker) Spears in Clovis, NM, and they made their home in Enid.   Sherman was a foreman for Hackney Iron and Steel, and a member of Congregational Church of Drummond. and V.F.W.

             He is survived by two daughters, Janice Anderson and husband Gary of Ringwood, Shirley Inman and husband Jim of Pellville, KY; two grandchildren, Andy Adkisson and Dustin Anderson; three great grandchildren, A.J. Adkisson, Shaycee Anderson, and Greyc’n Anderson; and two great, great grandchildren, Jase and Jadon Adkisson.

             Sherman was preceded in death by his wife Iva in February 2008; parents, Charles W. and Vina Graham, three brothers, Everett, William and Leon Graham; and one sister Nell Miller.

             Memorials may be made through the funeral home to the V.F.W.