George Dale Graham, age 75, passed away June 30, 2023 at his home in Miner, Missouri.

He was born September 17, 1947 in Wardell, Missouri, son of the late Clarence Ellis and Virginia Wilson Graham.

Dale was a 1966 graduate of Gideon High School, he coached basketball many years at Tanner Street Church of God, he loved spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and he enjoyed volunteering at the Jaycee Bootheel Rodeo. He was a Materials Inspector for Missouri Department of Transportation for 39 years before retiring. He was the Federal Inspector during the construction of the Bill Emerson Bridge.

He is survived by one son, Timothy Dale (Michelle Rushing) Graham of Miner, Missouri; one daughter, Amy (Jeff Kidd) Graham of Sikeston, Missouri; one brother, Ronald Eugene Graham of St. Louis, Missouri; four sisters, Martha Downing of Gideon, Missouri, Peggy Hicks of Malden, Missouri, Joyce (Bill) Armstrong of Gideon, Missouri, and Linda (Eddie) Kemp of Malden, Missouri; four grandchildren, Hunter Graham, Mollie (Josh) Fouche, Kari (Jake) Dodge, and Jeffrey Kidd; and two great-grandchildren, Waylon Fouche and Magnolia "Little Boss Lady" Dodge.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one daughter, Kari Lynn Graham.

There will be a public viewing held Wednesday, July 5, from 11:00 a.m. until time of funeral services at 1:00 p.m. at Ponder Funeral Home.