Carolyn H. Graham, age 94, of Jacksonville, Florida passed away on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Carolyn was born January 12, 1927.Carolyn Knopf Higgs Graham, 94, was born in 1927 in Atlanta, GA., Passing away peacefully at home October 12, 2021. She moved to Jacksonville, FL., when she was 6.
She graduated from Landon High School in 1944, where she was a Lionette and a cheerleader. A scholar,
she attended Weslyan College in Macon GA. Before WWII ended, she married her high school sweetheart, Maxwell Higgs, who was serving our country in the Navy.
Her working years were spent as branch office manager for Lucas Industries, International. Carolyn loved
music and dance and kept fit in her later years by taking tap dancing lessons. She was a lifelong Baptist,
attending First Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school, and then much later Holiday Hill Baptist
Church. She kept up with her many friends through her involvement in the Landon Alumni Association, which was her passion.
She is survived by her 4 children, Ginny Stine Romano (Dick), Wanda Cook, Ken Higgs (Teri), and Gayle Houston (Frank). She was blessed with 8 grandchildren: Stacia Dean (Tommy), Lee Stine (Heather), Heather McHone (Bryan), Ryan Cook (Kristi), Maxwell Higgs (Lara), Virginia Houston, Sutton Houston and Clancy Houston. Additionally, she has 8 great grandchildren: Worth Dean (Teri), Clinton Dean, Ginger Dean, Holly Hirshenson (Todd), Wallace Stine, Pierce Stine, Evan McHone, and Ella Grace Hinckley and nieces, Lora Knopf, and Amy Knopf; and nephew Rennie Knopf.
After Maxwell Higg’s untimely death, she married Willie Graham (now deceased). As her grands called her
“Honey,” she became affectionately known as “Honey Graham,” “Miss Honey,” to faithful family friend, Willie
O’Neal. She is also preceded in death by her beloved brother, Eddie Knopf and his wife Faith.
She was greatly loved by all who knew her and will be forever in our minds and hearts. In lieu of flowers,
please make donations to Hospice. A funeral service will be held for Carolyn on Saturday, October 23, 2021
at 3:00pm at Hardage-Gidden in the Taylor Hall. A private family graveside will be held at a later date.
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