Barton D. Graham

Barton Graham Was born June 6, 1937 in Watseka, Illinois the son of the late Harry and Louva (Fields) Graham. He passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at the Arnot Ogden Medical Center at the age of 81. He is survived by his loving wife: Mardena (Moss) Graham; beloved daughters: Allyson (David) Kelly, Courtney Graham (Randy Maskell), Theresa (Pat) Stewart andKaren Matthews; siblings: Glenda (David) Lewin, Ellen Waukon and George (Julie) Graham; grandchildren: Antonia Rivora, Sean Kelly, Grace Kelly and Rose Marie Kelly. Barton was a graduate of Southside High School class of 1955, a graduate of Purdue University in 1963 and a graduate of Cornell Law School in 1967. He was a faithful member of the New Beginnings United Methodist Church. Family and friends are invited to attend services for Barton on Tuesday, October 16, 2018 in New Beginnings UMC 300 East Miller Street Elmira at 1:00 pm. Pastor Leanne Zeck will officiate. He will be laid to rest on the family plot in the Leatherwood Cemetery in Bedford, Indiana on Friday, October 19, 2018 at 1:00 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be directed to the New Beginnings UMC General Budget in his memory.