Frederick Lenard (Fred) Graham

Frederick Lenard Graham affectionately known as Fred, by his family and friends, was born on July 26th, 1972, in Sylacauga, Alabama, to the parentage of Allison Lee and Charlene Graham Spidell.  At an early age Fred accepted Christ as his Lord and Savior and united with Apostolic Whole Truth, under the leadership of Pastor Smithie Graham. 

Fred received his formal education in the Sylacauga City School System and Talladega County School System and graduated from B.B. Comer High School.  Shortly after high school Fred enlisted in the United States Navy.  Later he started his work career and was a dedicated employee with AIDB and Sonny’s Pest Control. 

Fred was a die heart Alabama Crimson Tide fan.  He loved to ride his motorized wheelchair around the neighborhood and community. 

Fred departed this walk of life on July 8th, 2022, under the care of Coosa Valley Medical Center, Sylacauga, Alabama.  He was preceded in death by his dad, Joe Spidell, maternal grandmothers, Nellie Spidell and Pastor Smithie Lee Graham, uncle, Leon Spidell, aunt, Nellie Thomason, special cousin, Marty Graham. 

Fred’s spirit shall live on and his memories will never be forgotten by his son, Fredrick Robinson; mother, Charlene Spidell; father, Allison Lee; sisters, Sharon Spidell, Catrina (Cedric) Harrison, Shawntie (Byron) Hale, Nikia Lee, and Tameka Lee; brothers, Dedric Spidell, AL (Brandy) Glenn, Brandon Glenn, and Jason Glenn; aunts, Shirley Snow, Patricia Garrett, Wanda Graham, Sandra Jackson, Belinda Johnson, and Tara Jones; uncles, Billy Graham, Alonza (Vonda) Russell; Special uncle, Willie Thomason; one nephew, Keith Spidell; nieces, Breanna Johnson, Raven Stone, Jasmine (Darren) McFadden, and Sebrina Harrison; special friend, Kim Woods; special neighborhood mothers, Bessie Crawford, Dorothy Sears, and Katrina Miller; special friends, Lamar Hale, Ken Norris, Trell Coleman; lifelong friends, Belvin Crawford, Tracy McNeal, Cornelius Averitte, Mike Halcombe, Jeffery Johnson, Greg Averitte, Gerald Norris, and Tony Smith, Jr.; special cousin, Pietro Graham and Sabrina Thomason; great aunt and uncle, Apostle Traylor and Ola Traylor; and a host of other relatives and friends. 

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