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Paul E. Graham, Sr. of Toledo, OH, died Saturday, August 19, 2017, in the Elizabeth Scott Community.  Born July 29, 1935, in Belton, KY, he was the son of Edward M. and Emma V. (Bassett) Graham.  Paul was a member of Woodward class of 1953 and then enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.  He married Betty Ann Ramseur on September 24, 1955.  She preceded him in death on August 26, 1998.  He was employed by GM Powertrain for 30 years, retiring in 1991.  Paul was a member of the former Judson Baptist Church and the American Legion,  Conn–Weissenberger Post, 587 and the N.R.A.  He enjoyed ceramics, painting, woodworking, gardening, and was an avid collector.

He is survived by his loving children; Paul E. (Jeanne) Graham, Jr., Teresa (Mike) Pugh, Lori (Doug) Cropper and Diane Kaiser; brother, Noel (Donna) Graham; grandchildren, Nicole (Todd) Marshall, Michelle (Robb) Lindhorst, Aaron and Justin Pugh, Megan and Ryan Murray, Ryan Cropper, Brad and Nick Kaiser  and 9 great grandchildren, Connor, Addison, Eloise, Charlotte, Caraline, Owen, Olivia and Eleanor.  Paul was also preceded in death by sisters, Edna Pratt, Erdist  Wyatt, Eula  Strader, and Dorothy Walborn; brother, Norton, James and Billy Graham.

Visitation will be from 3-8 pm Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at the Michael W. Pawlak Funeral Home, 1640 Smith Rd. (at Jackman) Temperance, MI, where funeral services will be held at 11:00 am Thursday, August 24, 2017.  Reverend Robert Hinz, officiating.  Interment will follow at Ottawa Hills Memorial Park, Toledo, OH.  Memorials may be made to the Cherry Street Mission.   www.pawlakfuneralhome.