James N. Graham Sr.'s Obituary
James N. Graham Sr., age 73, of Albany passed away Tuesday morning, May 18, 2021 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He was born on January 4, 1948 in New Orleans, Louisiana to Gustavus Graham and Mildred Strohmeyer Graham.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 55 years, Charlene Whitlock Graham, his children James Graham Jr., Nicholas Graham, Gus Graham (Misty), Tracey Graham, and Troy Graham (Jennifer), as well as his grandchildren and great grandchildren.
James is preceded in death by his parents Gustavus and Mildred Graham, his sister Rosemary Graham Williams, and brother George M. Graham Sr.
Mr. Graham, who everyone knows as Mr. Jimmy or the glass man, started doing auto glass when he was 17 years old. He worked for multiple glass shops up until the late 1980’s until he decided to open his own shop. James opened (Grahams Glass) and his business grew over the years and he became an integral part of the community.
Jimmy Sr. was passionate about his family, bowling, and Saint’s football. He loved to bowl competitively, and he achieved a lot of success in the sport during his life. The one thing Mr. Jimmy was passionate about more than all was Elvis Presley. Mr. Jimmy loved to blast Elvis every time he drove anywhere. Jimmy Sr was a great man to everyone he encountered, and he will be missed.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend the funeral services at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home, 2260 W 21st Ave, Covington, LA 70433 on Wednesday, May 26, 2021 at 11:00 AM with visitation beginning at 9:30 AM. Interment will follow the services in Pinecrest Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in memory of James Graham Sr. may be made to Upside Downs www.upside-downs.org or DSAGNO Down Syndrome Association of Greater New Orleans http://www.dsagno.org.
The family invites you to share thoughts, fond memories, and condolences online at E. J. Fielding Funeral Home Guest Book at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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