Ms. Maggie Lee Graham Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Ms. Maggie Lee Higgins Graham was born December 24, 1951 in Eastover, South Carolina. She was a daughter of the late Freddie and Mary Lee Wider Higgins. She departed this life October 24, 2016 in Columbia, South Carolina. Maggie Lee accepted Christ at an early age and was reared as a Christian at Goodwill Baptist Church in Eastover. She had a wealth of love on the inside. Ms. Graham moved to New York and received a Bachelor’s of Education Degree from the College of New Rochelle but returned to SC to teach. She taught at Webber Elementary School in Richland County until she retired. Maggie loved family and was so down to earth, that her favorite colors are earth tones; especially brown and green. Some of her favorite people where her children and grandchildren. She made sure that quality time was spent with them at least each Summer. Her family views her as a pleasant, soft spoken woman who loved to socialize. Maggie was one of the founders of a Friday Night Social that her friends and family thoroughly enjoyed. Ms. Graham was a great cook who loved gospel music and dancing. Some of her hobbies included fishing and singing on the choir. She will truly be missed. Ms. Graham was preceded in death by her parents; husband, the late Jimmy Lee Graham, Sr.; and a daughter, Cheryl Higgins. Left to cherish precious memories are: a son, Jimmy Lee (LaTonia) Graham, Jr. of Eastover, SC; her daughters, Angela Graham and Lailona Rhodes both of Brooklyn, NY; eleven grandchildren, Tyleek Higgins, Aaron Mealy, Van-Taisia Rhodes, Alicia Mealy, Eric Sumpter, Niasia Graham, Vance Rhodes, Jr., Lanae Higgins, Lathan Rhodes, Jayson Gadsen and Jaydah Graham; a great grandchild, Sanaa Higgins; seven aunts, three uncles, a great uncle, Nathaniel E. Nixon; four sisters-in-law, a lifetime soulmate, Fred Wilson, and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other loving relatives and friends.

Ms. Maggie Lee Graham

December 24, 1951 - October 24, 2016