Mr. Eugene Lincoln Graf

Mr. Eugene Lincoln Graf North Augusta, SC—Funeral Services for Mr. Eugene Lincoln Graf, 82, who entered into rest, November 7, 2012, will be conducted Saturday afternoon, November 10, 2012, at 2 o’clock in the Storey Chapel of First Baptist Church of Augusta. Dr. C. Gregory DeLoach and Dr. Jacob O. Malone officiating. Interment in Westover Memorial Park. Mr. Graf was born February 12, 1930 in Mulberry, Arkansas to the late Joseph Alfred and Martha Fisher Graf. He received a degree in Chemistry from the University of Arkansas in 1951. Immediately upon graduation from college, the E.I. DuPont Company hired Gene and assigned him to a defense facility in Indiana. After a year, he was transferred to the Savannah River Plant in Aiken, South Carolina, where he worked for the rest of his career. He retired from DuPont when that corporation ended its contract at SRP and went to work for Westinghouse. He retired from Westinghouse in 1993. He was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Augusta for over 50 years and a former Sunday School teacher. He was a member of the Augusta Genealogical Society and was a past librarian of the day and a past vice president of the organization. Gene is remembered and honored as a loving husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include his beloved wife of 51 years, Carol Davis Graf; two sons and daughters-in-law, David and Melody Graf, Seattle, WA and Michael and Carla Graf, Columbia, SC; two daughters and sons-in-law, Sharon and Tikhon Pichai, Simpsonville, SC and Lisa and David Jennings, Watkinsville, GA; five grandchildren, Charissa Marie Pichai, Mira Janna Pichai, Nancy Welch Graf, Michael Steven Graf, Jr. and Davis Fletcher Jennings; several nieces and nephews. Honorary Pallbearers will be members of the Evans-McKay Sunday School Class of First Baptist Church. Active Pallbearers will be William Jacobsen, Dave Johnson, Glen Davis, Gary Street, Rick Davis, Don Grogan, Richard Hashinger and David Jennings. The family will receive friends at the funeral home this Friday Evening, November 9, 2012, from 7 until 9. Memorials may be made to the Chapel Fund, First Baptist Church of Augusta, 3500 Walton Way; Augusta, GA 30909 or to the CSRA Parkinson Support Group, 2708 W. Terrace Drive, Augusta, GA 30909. Posey Funeral Directors of North Augusta in charge of arrangements (803.278.1181). Visit the registry online at www.poseyfuneraldirectors.com

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Mr. Eugene Lincoln Graf

February 12, 1930 - November 7, 2012