James E. Graham

James E. “Jim” Graham, 87, of Bainbridge, passed away on Thursday, October 15, 2026. Born in Paradise, he was the son of the late Raymond and Susie (Owens) Graham.

Jim held a variety of positions over the years, working for Steven Esh Construction, Floral Creations of Mount Joy, and in shipping and receiving. He was a car enthusiast, always tinkering with a car and owning classic vehicles over the years. A lover of animals, Jim enjoyed having various animals as pets over the years.

He is survived by a son, Jim Graham husband of Janie, a daughter, Sue “Suzy” Oatman, wife of Pusey, both of Quarryville, and a stepdaughter, Natasha Hummel-Wolf, fiancée of Chris Minnich, of Bainbridge, and grandchildren, Brittney Yoder, wife of Korey, Shannon Oatman, and Christine Phillips, wife of Rocky. He is also survived by a brother, Raymond Graham, husband of Joyce, of Strasburg, and Janet Brandt, wife of Aldus, of Salunga. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Harold, Vernon, John, Ernest, Kenneth, Donald, and Paul, and sisters, Mildren Eckman and Virginia Boyd.

Services and interment will be private.

To provide help for those receiving cancer treatment and care, in lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Jim’s memory to the Healing Journey Foundation, 703 Lampeter Road, Lancaster, PA 17602. You can also donate online at https://www.healingjourneyfoundation.org.