Mrs. Violet Dolores Ory Graham, age 75, of Newport, TN, passed away Wednesday, November 11, 2009, at Life Care Center in Jefferson City, TN, due to complications from a stroke.

She had lived in Bogalusa, Louisiana most of her life, was a member of Memorial Baptist Church, and moved to Tennessee after Hurricane Katrina to live with family.

She was preceded in death by her parents Etoile and Stanley A. Ory of Bogalusa, a brother Stanley L. Ory, her husbands Lamar Busby and Robert Graham, and brother-in-law Troy Seal.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Donna and Vernon Easterling, sons Steven D. Busby and Kenneth S. Busby; her grandchildren Brandi C. Talley, Jeremy W. (Marylynne) Dillon, Sr., Stanford Sumrall, Jr., Joshua Jenkins and Bradley Jenkins; Madison Busby and Cloe Busby; great-grandchildren Nathan Smith, Devin Smith, Kayleah Talley, Ariyana Dillon, and Jeremy Wayne Dillon, Jr.; sister Gaynell Seal; sister and brother-in-law Sue and Todd Evans; and numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members.

At her request, following cremation, Mrs. Graham's children will be returning her cremains to Bogalusa, Louisiana for burial next to her family at a later date.

Arrangements by Costner-Maloy Funeral Home.