JAMES  CECIL  "TUFFY"  McGRAW,  76 years of age of Jodie, died Tuesday July 4,2023 in the Montgomery General Hospital.  He was the son of the late Clyde and Helen Taylor McGraw and was born at Jodie September 30,1946.  James was a retired construction worker and Gold Card member of the Laborers Union Local # 1353. He was a member of the Jodie Baptist Church.

He was also preceded in death by his wife of forty eight years Judy McGraw, and sisters Margaret Morris and Patricia Copeland.

Surviving:

Son

Jamie McGraw (Cindy)                               Jodie

Grandsons

Christopher, J.C. and Brandon

Daughter

Helen Myers (Aaron)                                   Cottageville

Grandsons

Wyatt and Wade

Sisters

Connie Lively (Wayne)                               Ravenswood

Bear McGraw (Kris)                                     Murrells Inlet, SC

Funeral services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Friday July 7th in the Jodie Baptist Church with Pastor Joe Shafer officiating. Burial will follow in the Rich Creek Cemetery at Jodie. Friends may call at the church one hour prior to the service on Friday.

The Waters Funeral Chapel in Summersville is in charge of arrangements.

Condolences: watersfuneralchapel.com