James Gilbert Graham, affectionately known as "Pokey" or "Gram," the son of Grace Kelly and James M. Graham Jr. was born on August 30, 1990, in Colleton County. On May 28, 2023, he left his earthly body to be with the Lord.
He attended the public schools of Colleton County and obtained his GED. He was employed with GCIS Security Firm of Atlanta, Georgia. He had a one of a kind personality. The biggest to ever do it.
James was preceded in death by his grandparents (maternal) Mary Kelly and Matthew Kelly Jr., (paternal) James Carroll Graham and Vergie Lee Graham; sister, Consuela Drayton; brother, Terrance Kelly; aunt, Barbara "Pete" Graham-Jenkins, and uncle, Calvin Graham.
James leaves to cherish his memories, his loving devoted parents, Grace Kelly and James M. Graham "Gopher,"; two beautiful children Ja'Liyah Semaj Graham , Hunter James Graham (Candace, Children's mother); one devoted brother, David Kelly; three sisters, Kenya Kelly, Tijwanna "Tee Jay" Graham, and Samatha kelly-Kirkpatrick (Calvin); a special uncle, Vernon "Heavy" Graham; four very special aunts, Rebecca Kelly, Darlene Graham, Annette Hamilton, and Celeste Graham; three special nieces, Zykenia, Donnay, and Sade (Dooley); five nieces and nephews he raised as his own, Devonte, Tyquann, Shaquanay, Kayon, and Terrance Jr.; six special cousins, Shawn "Grump" Kelly, Khiry Broughton, Tawan "Hurt" Kelly, Elijah "Pnut" Brown Jr., Shaquille Drayton, and Amante Frost and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives, and friends.
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