He was born on February 20, 1943 to Eddie V and Willie Paul Graham in Sumrall, MS. He served in the United States Army Reserves for six years spending one year serving in Viet Nam. Doyce owned a Barber Shop in Greenwood called Smith’s for seven years, selling it in 1974 to attend Clark College in Newton, MS where he received his associate degree. While at college he worked part time at Wayne’s Barber Shop. After graduating from Clark College he attended Mississippi College for one year. He then began working full time at Wayne’s Barber Shop completing 45 years of barbering. His total career of barbering between Greenwood and Clinton totaled 58 years. Doyce enjoyed horses, motorcycles and cars. He was a Gideon, a member of the VFW, and a Deacon at Morrison Heights Baptist Church.
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his niece, Karla Graham. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Mary Culpepper Graham, his step daughter, Christy Perilloux (Mike) and their children, Zachary, Tymalynn and Emily Templeton; his sisters, Vicki Wilson (Bobby) and Tammy Graham (Faye); and his brother, Wayne Graham (Sherrie), as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Morrison Heights Baptist Church.
He was born on February 20, 1943 to Eddie V and Willie Paul Graham in Sumrall, MS. He served in the United States Army Reserves for six years spending one year serving in Viet Nam. Doyce owned a Barber Shop in Greenwood called Smith’s for seven years, selling it in 1974 to attend Clark College in Newton, MS where he received his associate degree. While at college he worked part time at Wayne’s Barber Shop. After graduating from Clark College he attended Mississippi College for one year. He then began working full time at Wayne’s Barber Shop completing 45 years of barbering. His total career of barbering between Greenwood and Clinton totaled 58 years. Doyce enjoyed horses, motorcycles and cars. He was a Gideon, a member of the VFW, and a Deacon at Morrison Heights Baptist Church.
Along with his parents he is preceded in death by his niece, Karla Graham. He is survived by his wife of 38 years Mary Culpepper Graham, his step daughter, Christy Perilloux (Mike) and their children, Zachary, Tymalynn and Emily Templeton; his sisters, Vicki Wilson (Bobby) and Tammy Graham (Faye); and his brother, Wayne Graham (Sherrie), as well as a number of nieces and nephews.
Memorial contributions may be made to Morrison Heights Baptist Church.
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