Brenda Joyce Graham

Brenda Joyce Graham, 63, of Claude died Thursday, Nov. 29, 2012.

Memorial services were at 2 p.m. Sunday in Church of Christ in Clarendon with Carroll Thomason officiating. Arrangements are by Cox Funeral Home, 4180 Canyon Drive.

Brenda was born March 21, 1949, in Memphis to Johnnie and Cleo Driver. She was raised in Lesley and graduated from Lakeview High School. She married Keith Graham on Feb. 19, 1966, in Memphis. Brenda worked at the Hall County ASCS office in Memphis for more than 10 years before going to work for the Texas Prison System at the Clements Unit in Amarillo as a corrections officer. She worked there for 20 years and was employed there at the time of her death.

Brenda was a hard working, honest and faithful woman to her Lord and family. She loved being with her family and took great joy in cooking for them. Most of all, she loved being Maw to her precious grandchildren. She will also be remembered for her willingness to help others, for her big heart and her laugh.

She was preceded in death by an infant daughter, Macelanie Joyce Graham; her parents; a brother, Floy Lee Driver; and a sister, Edith Houdashell.

Survivors include her husband, Keith Graham of Claude; a daughter, Leslie White and husband Bret of Clarendon; a son, Mark Graham and wife Cene’e of Amarillo; a brother, Lester Driver of Levelland; a sister, Betty Ann Hudgins of Burns Flat, Okla.; and four grandchildren, Maci, Brice, Skyler and Briss.