Marlyn S. Graham

Mrs. Marlyn S. Graham, age 87, of Lyons, passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2026.  She was born and raised in Treutlen County. Throughout her life she worked in manufacturing.  She retired at 64 as the owner and operator of TC Mfg Inc., working alongside her husband to produce Tom Cat Tree Climbers.  She came out of retirement at the age of 70 and resumed the daily operations of the business. Her final retirement was at the age of 80 years old. She was a hard worker and was loved by so many. The employees and customers loved and had deep respect for her, as she did them.  She was a devout Christian and attended Mount Moriah Church. 

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Jolly Y Graham, parents, Sam B. Steptoe, Sr. and Velma Edge Steptoe Purvis; three brothers Russell, Rabun, and Sam, and two sisters, Eugenia and Nellie.  

Mrs. Graham is survived by seven children and five step-children, Rita Howard, Paul Graham (Jodi), Youman Graham (Gwen), Alan Graham, Lew Graham (Joy), Teresa Martin (LB), Mary Caraway (Michael), Sharon Dasher, Connie Moody, Danny Smith, Randy Smith, and Brenda Bagwell.

The only other job she loved more was being Nanny.  She is also survived by her grandchildren, Matthew, Rustin, and William Graham Parker, Ellie Grace Graham, Ben Sisson, Tiffany Johnson, Haley Wright, Brandon Coleman, Megan Smith, Molli Smith, Madi Smith, Nick Smith, Justin Smith, Ntosha Standard, Courtney Allen, Cole Graham, Jacob Graham, Josie Sharpe, Amber Wilson, Levi Graham, Chris Riner, Jessica Warnock, Jonathan Caraway, and Jennifer Caraway; one brother, Jimmy Steptoe and wife Regina of Soperton; and numerous great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. 

The funeral service will be held on Saturday afternoon, February 21st, 2026, at 3:00 in the chapel of Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home with Pastor Michael Kennedy and Reverend Roy Woods officiating. Interment will follow at Pine Crest Cemetery.

The family will receive friends at the funeral home on Saturday afternoon from 1:30 until just prior to the service.

Pallbearers are Jamey Gates, Jim Donald, Craig Dismuke, John Gladden, Keith Brooks, and Shawn Morgan.

In lieu of flowers, the family encourages memorial donations to the Community Hospice Foundation, PO Box 2277, Vidalia, GA 30475.

Ronald V. Hall Funeral Home of Vidalia is in charge of arrangements.

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