Funeral services will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Good Hope Baptist Church in Columbia for Sammy Stewart Graham, 84, of Columbia, who passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at his residence. Interment will be at Good Hope Cemetery in Columbia. Rev. Johnny Williams will officiate the services. William Anthony will provide special music. Visitation will be held from 5:00 pm until 9:00 pm on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at Hathorn Funeral Home, and from 1:00 pm until 2:00 pm on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Good Hope Baptist Church.

Sammy was a lifelong resident of Marion County. He enjoyed tinkering in his shop with small engines, farming and raising honey bees.

He was preceded in death by his Wife, Peggy Jean Sumrall Graham; his Parents, James Hubert & Jewel Moree Graham; two Brothers, James Graham, Joe B. Graham; and one Sister, Charlotte Stewart.

He is survived by his three Daughters, Ann Pennington (Gary), of Columbia, Janice Ramshur (Darrel), of Columbia, Lynn Williamson (Jessie), of Columbia; three Brothers, Billy Dale Graham, of Columbia, Tony Graham (Beneaka), of Columbia, John Graham, of California;  three Sisters, Diane Smith (Larry), of Hattiesburg, Hilda Broome (Roger), of Mobile, Alabama, Glenda Crooks (Bill), of Hattiesburg; seven Grandchildren, Tommy Pennington (Kim), David Pennington, Christie Rhodes (Justin), Alicia Samson (Cris), Robin Williams (Brad), Colby Williamson (Lora Anne), Krista Williamson; fifteen Great Grandchildren, Jeffrey Pennington, Carter Pennington, Evie Pennington, McKenzie Rhodes, Mylie Rhodes, Maddox Rhodes, Benjamin Samson, Asher Samson, Judah Samson, Allie Williams, Aniston Williams, Brady Sumrall, Brock Williams, Delaney Williamson, Annalee Williamson;  one Sister-In-Law, Jo Ann Graham, of Brandon; and a number of other family members.

Pallbearers will be Tommy Pennington, David Pennington, Jeffrey Pennington, Carter Pennington, Justin Rhodes, and Cris Samson.

Hathorn Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Friends may sign an online guest register book at www.hathornfuneralhome.com.