Ernestine Joseph Graham was born on October 24, 1945 to the late Rubin & Maxine Joseph. She went to be with the Lord on November 4, 2019 at the age of 74.
At a young age she was baptized at First Baptist Church and later moved her membership to Liberty Hill Baptist Church. She graduated from Roberts High School in 1963. In February of 1965, she married Freddy Graham, Sr. who preceded her in death. They moved to Miami, FL and to this union five children were born.
Ernestine was employed at Mercy Hospital where she retired after 30 years of service.
She is preceded in death by her parents and a daughter, Rosemary Graham, who passed away at birth.
Ernestine is survived by her four children: Valerie Graham of Miramar, FL, Frieda Graham of Winston Salem, NC, Freddie Graham, Jr. of Miami, FL, and Wilford Levor Graham of Winston Salem, NC; eleven grandchildren, Garry Jackson, Jr., Whitney Lindsey, Eric Williams, Jr. Keith Williams, Rachel Lindsey, Saria Lindsey, Christopher Williams, Kevan Graham, Erica Williams, Dylan Graham, and Faith Graham; eight sisters, Mattie Scarborough of Elloree, SC, Mary (Riley) Bennett of Holly Hill, SC, Flora (Julius) Whitten of Cross, SC, Mae (Bobby) Taylor of Elloree, SC, Estelle (Wade) Joseph-Allen of Elloree, SC, Lavern (Mark) Burgess of New Jersey, Barbara Joseph of Vance, SC, and Mariah Joseph of New York; and a host of nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
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