Brenda Graham

Brenda Denise Graham passed from this earth April 28, 2021 in Sallisaw, Ok in her home. She was surrounded by her family and closest friends. She is a native of Cherokee County and 1975 graduate of Tahlequah High School.

She was born November 26, 1956 to Edward (Doogie)Goss and Mary Jo (Riddle) Goss of Welling, OK. Brenda is a longtime member of the rodeo community and faithful servant of Christ. She would always greet you with a warm smile. Aside from rodeo she enjoyed time spent with her daughter and granddaughters. She met her love, David, in 1988 and were married for 32 years before her passing. She worked in accounting and was the co-owner of the family construction company. In 2005 she was dubbed as the Ag Mom amongst the Sallisaw FFA members and took great pride in that.

She is survived by her husband David Lynn Graham of Sallisaw, OK; one daughter and son in law, Dakara and Ross Hunter of Ft Gibson, OK; one brother and sister-in-law, Eddie Joe and Anna Goss of Welling, OK; two granddaughters, Sadie and Scarlet Hunter of Ft. Gibson, OK; lifelong friends and family members, Marinda Mitchell, Susan Smith, Twila Henson, and Randy Jones; and countless other nieces and nephews and friends that she loved and adored. Pallbearers will be, Randy Jones, Scott Tucker, Tom Langston, Lee Alexander, Mike Neeley, and Brian Stites.

She will have two services to celebrate her life. Saturday May 1, 2021 at 814 E Cherokee Ave at United Faith in Sallisaw, Ok at 11 a.m. Lunch will be provided by the church, please come and share stories about Brenda. Monday May 3, 2021, there will be gravesite services at Tahlequah City Cemetery at 10am.

"But those who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles; They shall run and not be weary: They shall walk and not be faint." - Isaiah 40:30

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the ASPCA.