Funeral Service for Terry Mobley Graham, age 73, of Logan, will be at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Northbrook Baptist Church with Jonathan Reid, Charles Freeman, and Dennis Reid officiating; burial at Logan Baptist Cemetery. Visitation will be from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Northbrook Baptist Church.
Terry was born October 17, 1952, to Woodfin and Octavine Graham. He was called home May 14, 2026, peacefully at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, brother Johnny Graham, father and mother-in-law James and Bonda Robinson and son-in-law Josh Calvert. Terry is survived by his wife of 45 years, Brenda Robinson Graham, daughters, Cassie Graham Swann (Mitchell) and Carrie Graham Campbell (Devon), grandchildren, Cotton Calvert, Chloe Campbell, Dex Campbell, Marley Kate Swann and Rhett Swann, brothers, Maurice Graham (Brenda) and E.D. Graham (Betty), nieces and nephews and a host of family and friends.
Terry was a true servant. He was the kind of man that everyone should have in their lives. He loved his family and deeply cared for others. If it’s possible to love too much, Terry did. He was what some may call a helicopter parent. He protected his kids and his grandkids and loved them so much. Anyone who knew him knew that his family was his entire world. You wouldn’t carry on a conversation with him that he didn’t mention Brenda, Cassie, Carrie, or his grandkids. His girls and his grandkids were his pride and joy. He worried over them, prayed for them, protected, and loved them. If you caused his family trouble, then you were on the short list of people that he did not like.
He supported his family in all that they did. Cotton, Chloe, Dex, Marley Kate and Rhett Boy were his life. You would find him with a smile on his face, interacting and talking to the crowds of people at all of their school events. As many of you know he was kind of a big deal….and so was his family.
Terry served as a Deacon of Sardis Baptist Church for over 25 years. He was a role model to many and a Christian example that so many looked up to and aspired to be like. If more followed in his footsteps of leadership, character, and integrity our homes, our communities and or world would be a much better place. He is the kind of Christian that poured into you to help develop you into the kind of Christian you should be.
He didn’t have hobbies. He never fished, hunted, or played golf. He spent his time working and he was happy to do so. He was a 52-year employee of the Cullman Electric Co-Op. Although he mentioned retirement a couple of times, when it came right down to it, he just wasn’t ready. He enjoyed working with the crew and office personnel. You would also find him flagging traffic, riding along with the guys, riding out the lines to look for outage causes, or just bringing drinks and snacks to the workers during a power outage. He was a true servant. Even though he was more than 30 years older than any of the guys in the office he was quick to challenge them to a race, push-ups, and planking with full confidence he would win….and sometimes he did.
He loved his work at the Co-op and he enjoyed feeding cows, being on his tractor bailing hay, and working his land. This work was what made him proud. Each day he would come home from his Co-op job and work another few hours on the farm. He worked hard and he had no patience for those who didn’t. He continued to work to ensure that the lives of his kids and grandkids were taken care of.
Every conversation with Terry consisted of many of the same things; his family, his faith, something that his daddy used to say, and usually always a good movie quote or reference. Watching movies and quoting them would probably be his biggest hobby. Every trip that he and Brenda ever went on he always managed to find a movie theater. He would try to catch a good movie and if he didn’t like the way one movie in the auditorium looked, he would walk over to the next auditorium and give that movie a try.
Cotton wrote in memory of him, “Death is a part of our curse from the beginning and is inevitable, but we can find comfort in God’s promise to restore life to His people in the future. Our physical life in this world is fleeting but we have eternal life stored up for us if we follow Jesus, which pawpaw did”.
Revelation 21:4 tells us “He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain no more, for the former things have passed away.
This loss leaves his family and friends heartbroken, and they will have a void that will never be filled again. They do have a lifetime of memories and good times to hold dear to their hearts. They all have a strong faith in Christ that they will rely on in the days and years ahead.
Terry leaves behind a profound legacy that our family, friends, church, and community will not forget. Living up to the legacy that he leaves will be our goal in life as we strive to continue to make him proud. Making him proud is what his family has always wanted to do.
Mitchell said, “As a dad, all I have ever wanted is to be able to love like him”.
Terry Graham lived a full and complete life. We should all mirror our lives after the way he lived his. On Wednesday, Terry woke up and went to a job that he loved. He went and watched one of his grandkids at a school awards ceremony. He spent the afternoon taking a farm trailer for repair, eating dinner with his wife, putting in a new pool pump, talking to his family on the phone. He went in the house and got in his favorite recliner and watched Gunsmoke and Fox News. He drifted off to sleep and woke up face to face with a Savior he loved. All in all, I’d say it was a pretty good day for Terry.
Thank you so much for all the prayers and all the love and support that have been shown so far. We are thankful and we know he would be so proud!
