Visitation will be 10:00am-11:00am, Saturday, February 21, 2015 at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl with memorial services at 11:00am, followed by a Life Celebration Reception.
Juanita was born Friday, April 23, 1937 in Waynesboro, Mississippi, a daughter of the late Harry W. Shirley Sr. and Loraine McMichael Shirley. As a teen, she enjoyed singing and was invited to perform at many events in her community as well as a local radio station. Juanita was a member of Clear Creek Baptist Church in Shubuta, Mississippi.
For many years, Juanita owned and operated the LaCharme Beauty Salon at the Jones Center in Pearl. She was also employed with Miles Furniture, Thomas Furniture and Waffle House.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rodney E. Graham, Sr., daughter, Melisa “Lisa” Graham, grandson, Kelly Adam Smith, and brother, Harry W. Shirley, Jr.
Survivors include son, Rodney E. “Bubba” Graham, Jr.; daughters, Lori Graham Moak and husband Wayne and Angie Graham Moak; grandchildren, Micheal L. Moak and wife Donna, Shayne Moak, Stephen Moak and Kristen Graham; great-grandchildren, Reagan Moak, Parker Moak, Elijah Moak, Branson Moak, Haileigh Moak, Archer Magee and Kyra Cole; brother, Jimmy W. Shirley and wife Donnis; and sister, Katherine Lazette Shirley.
The family wishes to express their appreciation to the staffs of Merit Health Rankin/Crossgates River Oaks and Brandon Nursing and Rehabilitation for their kind and compassionate care.
Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at www.stjude.org.
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