The funeral service for Graham McIntyre, age 86, will be 1:30 PM Sunday, February 14, 2016, at Anderson-Burris Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Don Johnson officiating.
Graham was born to Charles and Clara (Hart) McIntyre in Nebraska City, Nebraska on February 2, 1930, and passed away Thursday, February 11, 2016, in Enid.
Graham’s family relocated to Oklahoma City on July 4, 1936. Graham attended Bishop John Carroll Catholic School, Harding Junior High, and graduated from the old “Classen High School” in 1948. He was active in Amateur Boxing since 6th Grade and in the Navy.
Graham joined the Navy Reserve while in high school. He enjoyed three two-week Summer training cruises to Caribbean Ports, plus gunnery and small arms training during his junior/senior years of high school. After graduation, he was employed at Capitol Steel & Iron Company, called to active duty shortly after the start of the Korean War. Graham entered combat as a gunner and served on two destroyers and ammunition ships. He received recognition from the Navy for his participation in Ground and Surface (sea) combat. Graham was injured in North Korea, and medically retired in 1952.
Graham was employed at Champlin Refinery for 28 years, retiring from Great Lakes Carbon. He was then self-employed as Electrical Consultant to age 72. Graham held State Electrical and Mechanical Contractor Licenses. He was a member of Central Christian Church, Disabled American Veterans, and American Legion.
Graham married Norma West in 1957, and was married for 50 years at her death in 2007. He was also preceded in death by his parents, three brothers, and two sisters.
He is survived by a special lady companion, Myrtle Mae Atkinson, and favorite nephew, Mike McIntyre.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to SPCA or Ross Hospice.
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