Mrs. Brenda Joyce Johnston Graham, 83

Mrs. Brenda Joyce Johnston Graham, 83, earned her well deserved angel wings early Saturday morning, Sept. 30. She was born to Howard and Kathryn Johnston June 30, 1940.
Brenda enjoyed being with people and most of all serving others. She demonstrated this by devoting some 34 years to serving the citizens of Jeff Davis County, which she loved, as the Jeff Davis County Tax Commissioner. Brenda was also a devoted wife, mama, nanny, great nanny to her beautiful family which she loved dearly. Some of her favorite activities including attending her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren’s events, collecting antiques, playing cards and going out to eat and attending church of which she was a member, Elizabeth Baptist Church.
Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Kathryn Norman Johnston, husband, Garner Graham, and brother Norman Johnson. She leaves to cherish her memory son Howard L. Graham; daughter Susie Kersey (Jon Barton); grandchildren, Erin (Logan Lee), Dustin (Katie) Kersey, Hannah Day, and Cari (Levi) Williams; great-grandchildren, Jolie and Maverik Kersey, Addison and Brooks Lee and Maggie Day; brother Bill (Teresa) Johnston; sister, Kay (Ronnie) Harrell; sister-in-law Maxie Jo Johnson; and many nieces and nephews.
Elvis, her beloved canine companion will also morn her loss along with many friends three of which are Judy Dawson Deloach, Nell Harper and Winifred Nails.
Services were held Oct. 3 at Elizabeth Baptist Church with Miss Aidan Johnston, Mr. Dustin Kersey, Mr. Buck Elder and the Rev. Keith Yawn officiating.
Interment followed in Graham family Cemetery, Ira Graham Road, Hazlehurst.
All friends and family in attendance served as honorary pallbearers.
Active pallbearers were Sean Starling, Timmy Starling, Jacob Johnston, Steve Underwood, Logan Lee, Levi Williams, Garrett Harrison and Mark Stone.
Music was rendered by Zach Johnson and Elizabeth Baptist Church Choir.
Wainright-Parlor Funeral Home was in charge.