Gerry Allen Graham, age 79, of Nacogdoches, TX formerly of Casey, IL passed away on February 2, 2018 in Jacksonville TX, the result of an automobile accident. He was born July 6, 1938 in Casey, IL the son of William H. Graham, Sr. and Lena Callahan Graham. On June 6, 1959 he married Carolyn Sue Cox in Casey, IL. She passed away on July 4, 1999.

Survivors include his sons, Patrick Graham of Parker, CO, daughter-in-law Cathy Graham, grandsons Taylor Graham of Denver, CO, Chris Aukamp, granddaughter-in-law Jen Aukamp, great grandson Ty Aukamp and great granddaughter Ellie Aukamp of Las Vegas, NV and Michael and Liliana Graham of Arroyo Grande, CA; brother, John Graham (Lynda) of Casey, IL; sister, Virginia Harned of Oregon and many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Sue Graham; brothers, William H. Graham, Jr., Robert Graham and James Graham; sisters, Mary Kathryn, Sister Mary Regina Graham, Wilma Delp and Marilyn Graham; brother in law, Paul Harned and sister in law, Suzie Graham.

Gerry was a 1956 graduate of Casey High School. He received a bachelor’s degree from the University of Illinois and master’s degree in petroleum engineering from Texas A&M University. He retired from Unocal after traveling the world as the Chief Reservoir Engineer. Gerry held management positions with Unocal in Alaska, California and Texas where he was well liked and respected for his technical acumen.

Memorial Services and burial will be conducted at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at Hazel Dell North Cemetery, Hazel Dell, IL with Father Augustine Koomson officiating.

Memorial donations may be made to the Casey-Westfield Alumni Association, PO Box 202, Casey, IL 62420.
(Obit: Markwell Funeral Home, Casey)