Terry L. Graham, 75, of Greenville, died at his home on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2026.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15, at the St. Lawrence Catholic Church with Father Stone officiating. Interment will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 16, at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery with Father Stone officiating.
Mr. Graham, the son of Walter Edward Graham and Evelyn Jenny Fortney Graham, was born on June 12, 1950, in St. Louis, MO. He grew up in St. Louis, attended various public schools, Herculaneum High School and graduated from Mehlville High School in 1968. After high school, he attended Meramec Junior College before joining the United States Air Force. Following the Air Force, he finished his bachelor’s degree at Jefferson College.
He and Joanne Schultheis were united in marriage on June 21, 1971 and enjoyed over 37 years together before her passing on April 29, 2008. The couple had two daughters, Tanya C. Richardson and Michelle L. Manzella. He and Jennifer L. Ryan were united in marriage on May 1, 2010, at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Hillsboro and she survives.
Mr. Graham was a member of the Air National Guard for four years, where he worked on aircraft at Lambert Airport and joined the Air National Band. He eventually became a federal NGA employee. He purchased the Royal Theater in Pacific, MO, in 1985. He ran music shows, became an Elvis tribute artist and formed the band T Graham and the Crackers. He retired to Greenville where he continued to enjoy his Elvis tribute artist work. He was a member of the St. Lawrence Catholic Church.
He is survived by his wife, Jennifer L. Graham of Greenville; daughters, Tanya C. (Jeromy) Richardson of Indianapolis, IN and Michelle L. (Benedetto) Manzella of Imperial, MO; grandchildren, Kayla, Jordan, Joseph and Alessandro; sister, Fay Ann Rorie of Festus, MO; and sister-in-law, Patricia Graham.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brother, James Edward Graham.
Memorials may be made to St. Lawrence Catholic Church. Condolences may be left online at www.donnellwiegand.com.
