Obituary: Martha Louise Graham

Martha Louise Graham
Martha Louise Graham

Martha Louise Graham was born the daughter of Paul Etheridge and Doris Suber Fountain on Jan. 30, 1945 in Houston. She married her husband, John Graham, on June 8, 1963 in Pittsburg, Texas. She later went on to become an R.N. serving 32 years with East Texas Medical Center in Athens as an Infection Control Nurse. Louise was a member of the Dogwood Church and was a dedicated servant of the Lord. She loved children and spent many hours teaching in the Children’s Ministry and with AWANA. She was a member of The Order of the Eastern Star and of A.P.I.C. (American Professionals of Infection Control). Louise loved spending time with all of her family, but she had a very special place in her heart for her grandchildren. She was a loving wife, mother, daughter, sister and Mimi and will be greatly missed by all she touched.

She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Fountain.

Mrs. Graham is survived by her husband of 49 years, John Graham of Athens; her mother, Doris Fountain of Pittsburg; her two sons, Jim and wife Karen Graham of Watkinsville, Ga., Don and wife Ricki Graham of Forney; one brother, Richard and wife Darlene Fountain of Mt. Pleasant; Sue Hart of Coyle, Okla. and four grandchildren, Justin, Taylor, Cameron and Reese Graham

In lieu of flowers the family would like for donations to be made to one of the following charities: The Dogwood Church Children’s Fund, the American Cancer Society or the American Heart Association.

2 thoughts on “Obituary: Martha Louise Graham”

  1. Mrs.Graham was my charge nurse when I worked at ETMC back in the 80s .She was a very kind and helpful to me as I was fresh out of nursing school.She taught me a lot and I have often thought about her.God bless her family and may she RIP.

  2. Louise never stopped smiling. Her laughter was contagious. What a beautiful lady. ETMC-A certainly was blessed to have her there.

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