Irene Godwin Graham

With the deepest sympathy, we at Graham and Godwin Funeral Home regret to announce the passing of Mrs. Irene Godwin Graham of Lake City, South Carolina.

Life Reflections Mrs. Irene Godwin Graham was born July 5, 1932, in Florence County, South Carolina to the late Sam “Hart” and Katie Moore Godwin. Our beloved Irene passed on in the wee hours of the morning, December 30, 2023, at her home. Irene was affectionately known as “Huggie” and” Deetree” by her family. She attended Florence County Schools. Irene was a member of St. James African Methodist Episcopal Church in Lake City, SC and after marriage joined Mt. Clair Missionary Baptist Church. She later joined Word of God Outreach Ministry in Scranton, SC. Irene was employed by Attorney Larry and Paula Reddick. She was a homemaker and caregiver of  all her grandchildren as well as great-grandchildren, all of who affectionately refer to her as “mama”. She was preceded in death by her husband, Joe Graham Jr.; daughter, Debra Graham Fulmore; three brothers: MacRoy (LeCandace) Godwin, Arthur Godwin and Robert Godwin; and four sisters: Ollie Mae (Darby) Brayboy, Ruther Lee (Roger) Adams, Lucille (James) Graham and Betty (Marion) McKnight. She leaves to cherish her memories, five daughters: Sharon McNeil, Arlene (Wilbur) Darby, and Virginia (Kelvin) Alford, all of Lake City, SC, Kenya (Samuel) Cameron of Scranton, SC, and Beverly (Joseph) Singletary of Florence, SC; two sons: Joey Graham of Lake City, SC and Jason Graham of Lexington, SC; thirteen grandchildren; eighteen great- grandchildren; two sisters-in-law: Alberta Godwin and Geneva Godwin both of Lake City, SC; one brother-in-law, James (Helen) Graham of Lane, SC; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousin, other family and friends.