Bobby Joe Graham, 80, of Campbellsville, KY, son of the late Leslie “Fluky” and Pauline Marie (Smith) Graham, passed from this life on Thursday, September 17, 2026 at Taylor Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness. He was born in Taylor County on January 22, 1946.

Mr. Graham had made a profession of faith in Christ and was of the Pentecostal faith. He was a former janitor by trade.

He was preceded in death by the love of his life, Mrs. Diane (McKinney) Graham, on March 7, 2026. He was also preceded by two sisters and six brothers: Anna Margaret, Ray Martin, Lucille Graham, Coy Graham, Charles Graham, Randall Graham, Carl Graham, Eugene “Jerry” Graham, and Roy Graham.

SURVIVORS:

3 children: Terissa Graham & companion Randall Thompson, Tracy James & friend Tony Kessinger, and Bernard Jackson “B.J.” Ball & wife Tiffany,

1 brother: Lester Graham & wife Carolyn

8 grandchildren: Patsy James, Israel Urbano and wife Melina, Emily Mason, Savannah Graham and husband Nick, Camdon Ball, Kennedy Ball, Harper Ball, and Harlon Ball

3 great-grandchildren: Namaari, Caliah, and Evangeline

A host of other family members & friends

Funeral Service: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 at 1:00pmET at L.R. Petty Funeral Home, 1765 New Columbia Rd, Campbellsville, KY with Bro. Austin Gribbins officiating

Burial: Beside his wife in Campbellsville Memorial Gardens

Visitation: Tuesday after 11:00amET at the funeral home

L.R. Petty in charge of arrangements.