Delana Lou Graham, 85, was born on April 18, 1938 in Bennington, OK, the daughter of Chester Nation and Willie (Johnson) Nation. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband of 60 years, Kenneth "Joe" Graham; and sister-in-law, Pauline Nation.

Delana was a lifelong resident of the Valliant area and was graduate of Valliant High School, Class of 1957. Delana married her best friend, Joe Graham, on August 18, 1960 in Valliant at the Assembly of God, where they both were members and attended whenever they were able. Delana worked as a cook at the Valliant School Cafeteria for 22 years. In Delana's spare time she enjoyed sitting by the campfire, perch fishing and driving the hills with Joe. She also enjoyed looking through old pictures and sharing the stories behind them with her family. Delana was a woman of faith and was always reading her Bible to her kids and grandkids. She wanted them to know God and share that with them. Her greatest joy in life truly was her family and though her passing has left a void in their lives, her memory will live on through them.

Delana is survived by her loving family; sons, Tommy Graham of Valliant, OK and Paul Graham and wife, Sandy of Valliant, OK; brothers, Jerry Nation and wife, Becky of Valliant, OK and Haskell Nation of Valliant, OK; sister, Bobbie Carter and husband, Kenneth of Valliant, OK; grandchildren, Robert Anthony Blackwell and wife, Brittany of Garvin, OK, Joey Brandon Graham and wife, Amanda of Valliant, OK, Misty Dawn Shields and husband, Randall Garvin, OK, Kristi Nicole Chant and husband, Tyler of Valliant, OK; great grandchild, Ryker Shields; along with a host of other family, friends and loved ones.