Donald Colt Graham's Obituary
LAKELAND – Donald Colt Graham, 30, of Lakeland, FL passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2015. He was a supervisor, certified Tower crane operator, and certified welder with the family business, Diamondback Hoist and Rigging. Donald was born August 14, 1985 in Tampa, FL. He grew up in Lakeland and Naples. In Lakeland, he played sports through North Lakeland Little League. In Naples he played football for the Naples Gators, winning the Pop Warner Super Bowl in 1998. He wrestled and played football at Gulf Coast High School where he graduated in 2003. Donald moved back to Lakeland with his family in 2011. He was his dad’s right hand man erecting tower cranes throughout the United States. Donald was generous, loyal, funny and hardworking. He is preceded in death by his brother, Jonathan “Kyle” Graham, and his soulmate “Bri”anna Stamm. He will be sincerely missed by his son, Kaiden Graham; his parents, Richard and Sheila Graham; his siblings, Priscilla Graham, Peggy Graham, and Ciara Graham; his nephews, Jovani Toledo and Gavin Graham, his niece, Kyla Graham. Donald leaves extended family members, his grandparents, Donald and Peggy Graham, Granny Peggy Coonley, Uncle Rodney of Lakeland, Uncle James Gilder, Jr. and Aunt Angela Gilder, Uncle Evan Richard, as well as many cousins. Family and friends are invited to come celebrate Donald and Bri’s life at Gentry-Morrison Funeral Home, Serenity Gardens Chapel, 3350 Mall Hill Drive, Tuesday afternoon, Oct. 27 at 4:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, consider a contribution to Memorial Fund Kaiden Colt Graham at MidFlorida, 7301 US Hwy 98N, Lakeland, FL 33809.
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