Dale Graham

MINER, Mo. -- George Dale Graham, 75, passed away Friday, June 30, 2023, at his home in Miner.

He was born Sept. 17, 1947, in Wardell, Missouri, son of the late Clarence Ellis and Virginia Wilson Graham.

Dale was a 1966 graduate of Gideon (Missouri) High School. He coached basketball many years at Tanner Street Church of God. He loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and he enjoyed volunteering at the Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo.

Dale was a materials inspector for Missouri Department of Transportation for 39 years before retiring. He was the federal inspector during the construction of the Bill Emerson Memorial Bridge.

He is survived by one son, Timothy Dale (Michelle Rushing) Graham of Miner; daughter, Amy (Jeff Kidd) Graham of Sikeston, Missouri; brother, Ronald Eugene Graham of St. Louis; four sisters, Martha Downing of Gideon; Peggy Hicks of Malden, Missouri; Joyce (Bill) Armstrong of Gideon; and Linda (Eddie) Kemp of Malden; four grandchildren, Hunter Graham, Mollie (Josh) Fouche, Kari (Jake) Dodge and Jeffrey Kidd; and two great-grandchildren, Waylon Fouche and Magnolia "Little Boss Lady" Dodge.

In addition to his parents, Dale was preceded in death by one daughter, Kari Lynn Graham.

There will be a public viewing from 11 a.m. until time of funeral service Wednesday, July 5, at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston. The funeral will follow at 1 p.m. at the funeral home.