Bill was born on March 3, 1927 to Ed and Bessie Coyle Graham in Duncan, OK. He moved to Oklahoma City when he was 6 months old and lived there the rest of his life. He attended Central High School and Central State College. After serving in WWII he met Mary Lou Snoddy and they were married for 68 years. He was always in the wholesale meat business, working at Oklahoma Packing Co, and owning Tenderette Steak Company. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of OKC. One of the joys of Bill’s life was being with family and friends at Lake Wewoka.

Survivors include his wife, Mary Lou, daughter and son-in-law, Don & Katie Cotner. Grandchildren: Chris Cotner and wife Angela, Keely Parsons and husband Brent. Great grandchildren: Tyler Cotner and wife Nikki, Hunter Parsons, Abigail Cotner, Hattie Parsons, and Charlotte Cotner.

Interment will be Tuesday, Dec. 22 at 9:30am at Chapel Hill Memory Gardens. Services for a celebration of Bill’s life will follow at 11:00 am in the Louise Prichard Chapel at First Baptist Church, 1201 N Robinson Ave, Oklahoma City, OK.

The family would like to thank the Integris Hospice House for their care of Bill. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Integris Hospice House, 13920 Quailbrook Drive, Oklahoma City, OK 73134