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IN LOVING MEMORY OF
William "Sylvester"
Graham
February 7, 1942 – January 8, 2020
WilliamSylvester Graham,sonof MiltonGraham and Frances Avis (Johnson)Williams,wasbornon July 7, 1942 inMt.Pleasant, MD(Frederick County).Hedeparted this lifeon January 8, 2020after a shortstayatSt. AgnesHospitalin Baltimore,MD.Sylvesterwaspreceded in deathbyhisfather (Milton Graham), four siblings(Isaac Graham, Delores Spence, YvonneWallsandMary Wright)andtwo brother-in-laws(Larry Gordonand Earl Spence).
Sylvester grewup in Frederick,Marylandandlatermovedto SouthBaltimore,MD asayoungadult.He received his education from FrederickCounty School System andSouthern High Schoolin BaltimoreCity.
Sylvesterwasvery crafty withhis hands andworkedseveral carpentry jobs.He spent most of his career working for Furst Brothers wherehe waspromoted to mill supervisor before retiring inhisearlyG0's. Hemanufactured a ton of stuff out of wood, buthe wasinfamous forhispicture framing crafts.
Hemarriedhislongtime sweetheart,Velena in Augustof1971, andfrom this unioncame hisonlyson, Alginard. Sylvester hada special bondwithVelena'sfamilyand dida lot of activities with them.Sylvester'sfavoritehobby was fishing, and heenjoyedhunting, naturewalks,traveling, or justhaving an ice cold beer.
He leavesto mourn:hiswife of48 years, Velena Graham; His son, Alginard Rodney Graham andDaughter-in-law, Kandace Graham;two grandchildren,Devin and Olivia Graham;mother, Frances AvisWilliams;five sisters,MaxineDawkins(Allen),Helen Diane Johnson, Pauline Gordon, Nadine Heath (Thomas), and ElaineWilliams;onebrother;CarlWilliams(Eva); His extended MooreFamily;two life-long friends Willie "Snap"Randalland Ben Briggs; andahostof relativesandfriends.
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