Wiley Landon Graham, age 77, of Hazlehurst passed away October 21, 2024 at Memorial Satilla Health in Waycross after a short illness. He was born November 1, 1946 in Jeff Davis County to Marcus Leroy Graham and Lorene Sears Graham.

Wiley was a member of the graduating class of Jeff Davis High in 1965. He enlisted in the U.S. Army on July 14, 1966 and was Honorably Discharged on July 13, 1972. He proudly served with I Troop, 3d Squadron, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment during the Vietnam War from August 1967 to August 1968. He was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal w/4 Bronze Service Stars, National Defense Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge, Marksman (Rifle), Army Commendation Medal w/V Device, Sharpshooter (pistol) during his period of service to his country. He was a proud member of the Jeff Davis County Veterans Association until his passing.

After being Honorably Discharged from the Army in July of 1972 he began a 38 year long career with Milliken and Company of Alma, Georgia. It was during this time in his life that he made numerous, lifelong friends. He had a genuine love for all people and was extremely affable and outgoing. He loved to laugh and make others laugh and was always smiling and happy! To know him was to love him.

In addition to his family, Wiley loved the Lord, he loved old time Gospel Quartet music, the Georgia Bulldogs and the United States of America! He was a member of Mims Baptist Church. Although, Wiley never had children of his own, he considered his many nieces and nephews and great-nieces and great- nephews to be his very own. His absence will be felt profoundly by all who knew him.

In addition to Mr. Wiley's parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Judon M. Graham and two sisters, Imojean Graham Sweat and Carolyn Graham Altman. Survivors include a brother, Leroy Graham (Elaine) of Hazlehurst. Numerous nieces and nephews, great nieces and great nephews, cousins and dear friends.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 23, 2024 at 11:00 from the chapel of Crosby Funeral Home with Pastor John Thomas and Pastor T. F. Yawn officiating. The family will be receiving friends Wednesday morning from 10:00 AM until service time.

Interment with Military Honors will follow at the Philadelphia Church Cemetery in Jeff Davis County. Former Chaplain Carroll Walker of the Jeff Davis Veterans Association will give a graveside eulogy.

Active pallbearers will be: Mark Graham, Brent & Garrett Altman, Clay Delk, Hunter Gibson, Coleman & Caleb O'Quinn. Honorary pallbearers will be: All past and present Milliken employees. Very special friends: Shirley Walters, Patsy Brantley, Lille Washington, Jackie Welch, Scarlett Griffin, Janie Batten, Timer and Donna Kay Morrison, Ken and Michelle Rigby, Jerry and Londie Mims.

Crosby Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.