Johnnie Faye Graham, age 76, of East Dublin, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017.

Mrs. Graham was born in Laurens County to the late Herbert and Avis Sheppard, Sr. She was a member of Pleasant Springs Baptist Church and retired from the Laurens County School System where she worked many years in food services. Johnnie Faye was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Sam Graham; brother, Herbert Sheppard, Jr. and sisters, Anna Mae Mason, Esther Senn, Opal Slappy, Nell Daniels and Patsy Tenhoor.

Survivors include her husband, Cecil Graham, of Dublin; son, Steve Graham, of Dublin; daughter, Sarah Davenport (Scott), of Dublin; grandchildren, Payne and Palmer Davenport, and Ben, Rachel, and Rebekah Graham, all of Dublin; sisters, Wanza Soles, Mary Underwood, and Martha Brantley, all of Dublin and numerous nieces and nephews.

Services for Mrs. Graham will be held at 11:00AM on Tuesday, October 24, 2017 in the Chapel of Townsend Brothers Funeral Home. Burial will follow in Pleasant Springs Baptist Church Cemetery. Rev. Keith Collins and Rev. Ben Edwards will officiate.

Pallbearers will be Russell Sheppard, Richard Brantley, Ed Daniels, Greg Graham, Dylan Hall, and Johnny Graham.

The family will receive friends on Monday from 6:00PM until 8:00PM at Townsend Brothers Funeral Home.