Gene Thomas Graham, 81, of Fayetteville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 31, 2025. He was born in Lincoln County, Tennessee, on June 26, 1944, son of the late Joseph Wiley and Ludie Naomi Reed Graham. Gene retired as an outside supervisor for Fayetteville Public Utilities after more than 40 years of dedicated service. A lifelong gun enthusiast, he found joy in hunting and shooting, and in his later years developed a passion for long range shooting competitions, where he excelled. Gene was a loyal and genuine friend to everyone he met. He deeply loved his family and cherished every moment spent with his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley Stubblefield and Ann Rogers and brothers, Randall Graham and Jerry Graham.

Mr. Graham is survived by his wife, Kathy Graham; children, Chris Graham (Tammy), Cristy Caldwell (Jared) and Jennifer Ford (Aaron); grandchildren: Whitney Henderson (Tre), Kelsey Bradford (Lucas), Zach Mason (Liz), Austin Mason, Jessica Nicholson, Ashley Caldwell, Brooke Jones (Matthew), Kimberlyn Caldwell, Jordyn Ruiz (Kenneth) and Ashlyn Ford; great-grandchildren: Ashton, Alexandria, Archer, William, Addison, Alexander, Anniston, Atreyu, Aevi, Jayden, Ashton, Rayleigh, Rowan, Emory, Braylin, Gianna, Legend, and Graham; sister, Barbara Thornton (Don); brother, Dan Graham (Joann); and a host of nieces, nephews and friends.

A celebration of life will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, in the chapel of Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home with Doug Watt officiating. Visitation with the family will be from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Thursday evening at Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home.

Gallant-Riverview Funeral Home is honored to serve the family of Gene Thomas Graham.