Mr. Billy Joe Graham, age 58 of Sparta passed away at 2:18pm on Monday, March 1, 2021 at his residence.

Joe was born November 28, 1962 in Sparta, Tennessee to the late Horace Gene "Sonny" & Sandra Jean Dozier Graham. Joe was a carpenter and an avid fan of University of Tennessee Football. He enjoyed all sports including NASCAR and he liked to play golf. His two loves in life were his family and God. In addition to parents, he is also preceded in death by a brother Darin "Derb" Graham.

Surviving family members left to cherish memory include his daughter Rachel Blaylock

Grandchildren: Jacob Blaylock and Jerry Graham

Great-grandchild: Jayse Blaylock

Sister: Dozzie (Eugene) Young

Brother: Larry (Paula) Graham

Several nieces and nephews also survive

Funeral services will be conducted 3:00pm Thursday from the Chapel of Hunter Funeral Home with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends after 1:00pm Thursday at Hunter Funeral Home. Marvin Pryor will officiate.

Larry Graham, Eugene Young, Zachary Graham, Lee Young, Stacy Hensley and Jacob Blaylock will serve as pallbearers.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Hunter Funeral Home, PO Box 90, Sparta, TN 38583, to help the Graham family with funeral expenses.