TJ Graham Jr. was born in Sherman, Texas to TJ Sr. and Christine Graham on February 29, 1948.

He married Sherry Mills and then he eventually remarried to Linda Luther on March 8, 2008. TJ and Linda had been together since March 15, 1995. He served in Vietnam War Era from 1968-1970. He was Army first battalion 5th division. He worked as a fireman for the city of Sherman prior to 1980. He worked at Kaiser aluminum, he was a fireman for Perrin field airport, and security for Accu-Guard.

TJ was preceded in death by his father, TJ Graham Sr., mother Christine Waldrum Graham, stepmother, May Lyons Graham, brothers, Lt. Lloyd Thomas Graham, Kenneth David Graham, stepbrothers Larry Lyons, step sister Sharon Lyons Sutton, wife Linda Luther Graham, grandparents, Thomas Boyd Graham and Lexie Tripp Graham, Arthur J. Waldrum and Viola Miller Waldrum.

He is survived by son Daniel and wife Angela Graham of Sherman, and daughter Christine Throckmorton of Rockwall, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and numerous nephews, nieces, cousins, friends, and extended family.

He loved spending time with family and friends and fishing and stock car racing.

A memorial visitation will be held Friday, June 28, 2024, from 2 p.m. until 4 p.m. at Waldo Funeral Home.