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Billy Graham Obituary
Graham, who long suffered from cancer, pneumonia and other ailments, died at his home in North Carolina, spokesman Mark DeMoss told The Associated Press.
More than anyone else, Graham built evangelicalism into a force that rivaled liberal Protestantism and Roman Catholicism in the United States. His leadership summits and crusades in more than 185 countries and territories forged powerful global links among conservative Christians, and threw a lifeline to believers in the communist-controlled Eastern bloc. Dubbed "America's pastor," he was a confidant to U.S. presidents from Gen. Dwight Eisenhower to George W. Bush.
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In 1983, President Reagan gave Graham the Presidential Medal of Freedom, America's highest civilian honor. When the Billy Graham Museum and Library was dedicated in 2007 in Charlotte, former Presidents George H.W. Bush, Jimmy Carter and Bill Clinton attended.
"When he prays with you in the Oval Office or upstairs in the White House, you feel he's praying for you, not the president," Clinton said at the ceremony.
Beyond Graham's public appearances, he reached untold millions through his pioneering use of prime-time telecasts, network radio, daily newspaper columns, evangelistic feature films and globe-girdling satellite TV hookups. Graham's message was not complex or unique, yet he preached with a conviction that won over audiences worldwide.
"The Bible says," was his catch phrase. His unquestioning belief in Scripture turned the Gospel into a "rapier" in his hands, he said.
A tall, striking man with thick hair, stark blue eyes and a firm jaw, Graham was a commanding presence at his crusades. He would make the altar call in his powerful baritone, asking the multitudes to stand, come down the aisles and publicly make "decisions for Christ," as a choir crooned the hymn "Just As I Am."
By his final crusade in 2005 in New York City, he had preached in person to more than 210 million people worldwide. No evangelist is expected to have his level of influence again.
"William Franklin Graham Jr. can safely be regarded as the best who ever lived at what he did," said William Martin, author of the Graham biography "A Prophet With Honor."
Born Nov. 7, 1918, on his family's dairy farm near Charlotte, North Carolina, Graham came from a fundamentalist background that expected true Bible-believers to stay clear of Christians with even the most minor differences over Scripture. But as his crusades drew support from a widening array of Christian churches, he came to reject that view.
He joined in a then-emerging movement called New Evangelicalism, that abandoned the narrowness of fundamentalism to engage broader society. Fundamentalists at the time excoriated the preacher for his new direction, and broke with him when he agreed to work with more liberal Christians in the 1950s.
Graham stood fast. He would not reject people who were sincere and shared at least some of his beliefs, Martin said. He wanted the widest hearing possible for his salvation message.
"The ecumenical movement has broadened my viewpoint and I recognize now that God has his people in all churches," he said in the early 1950s.
In 1957, he said, "I intend to go anywhere, sponsored by anybody, to preach the Gospel of Christ."
His approach helped evangelicals gain the influence they have today. Graham's path to becoming an evangelist began taking shape at age 16, when the Presbyterian-reared farmboy committed himself to Christ at a local tent revival.
"I did not feel any special emotion," he wrote in his 1997 autobiography, "Just As I Am." ''I simply felt at peace," and thereafter, "the world looked different."
After high school, he enrolled at the fundamentalist Bob Jones College, but found the school stifling, and transferred to Florida Bible Institute in Tampa. There, he practiced sermonizing in a swamp, preaching to birds and alligators before tryouts with small churches. He still wasn't convinced he should be a preacher until a soul-searching, late-night ramble on a golf course.
"I finally gave in while pacing at midnight on the 18th hole," he said. "'All right, Lord,' I said, 'If you want me, you've got me.'"
Graham, who became a Southern Baptist, went on to study at Wheaton College, a prominent Christian liberal arts school in Illinois, where he met fellow student Ruth Bell, who had been raised in China where her father had been a Presbyterian medical missionary.
The two married in 1943, and he planned to become an Army chaplain. But he fell seriously ill, and by the time he recovered and could start the chaplain training program, World War II was nearly over.
Instead, he took a job organizing meetings in the U.S. and Europe with Youth for Christ, a group he helped found. He stood out then for his loud ties and suits, and a rapid delivery and swinging arms that won him the nickname "the Preaching Windmill."
A 1949 Los Angeles revival turned Graham into evangelism's rising star. Held in a tent dubbed the "Canvas Cathedral," Graham had been drawing adequate, but not spectacular crowds until one night when reporters and photographers descended. When Graham asked them why, a reporter said that legendary publisher William Randolph Hearst had ordered his papers to hype Graham. Graham said he never found out why.
The publicity gave him a national profile. Over the next decade, his massive crusades in England and New York catapulted him to international celebrity. His 12-week London campaign in 1954 defied expectations, drawing more than 2 million people and the respect of the British, many of whom had derided him before his arrival as little more than a slick salesman. Three years later, he held a crusade in New York's Madison Square Garden that was so popular it was extended from six to 16 weeks, capped off with a rally in Times Square that packed Broadway with more than 100,000 people.
The strain of so much preaching caused the already trim Graham to lose 30 pounds by the time the event ended. It remains his longest revival meeting ever.
As his public influence grew, the preacher's stands on the social issues of his day were watched closely by supporters and critics alike. One of the most pressing was the civil rights movement. Graham was no social activist and never joined marches, which led prominent Christians such as theologian Reinhold Niebuhr to publicly condemn Graham as too moderate. Still, Graham ended racially segregated seating at his Southern crusades in 1953, a year before the Supreme Court's school integration ruling, and long refused to visit South Africa while its white regime insisted on racially segregated meetings.
In a 2005 interview with The Associated Press, before his final crusade which was held in New York, Graham said he regretted that he didn't battle for civil rights more forcefully.
"I think I made a mistake when I didn't go to Selma" with many clergy who joined the historic Alabama march led by the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. "I would like to have done more." Graham more robustly took on the cause of anti-Communism, making preaching against the atheist regime part of his sermons for years.
As America's most famous religious leader, he golfed with statesmen and entertainers and dined with royalty. Graham's relationships with U.S. presidents also boosted his ministry and became a source of pride for conservative Christians who were so often caricatured as backward. But those ties proved problematic when his close friend Richard Nixon resigned in the Watergate scandal, leaving Graham devastated and baffled. He resolved to take a lower profile in the political world, going as far as discouraging the Rev. Jerry Falwell, a founder of the Moral Majority, from mixing religion and politics.
"Evangelicals can't be closely identified with any particular party or person. We have to stand in the middle, to preach to all the people, right and left," Graham said in 1981, according to Time magazine. "I haven't been faithful to my own advice in the past. I will in the future."
Yet, in the 2012 election, with Graham mostly confined to his North Carolina home, he all but endorsed Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney. And the evangelist's ministry took out full-page ads in newspapers support a ballot referendum that would ban same-sex marriage.
His son, the Rev. Franklin Graham, who runs the ministry, said his father viewed the gay marriage question as a moral, not a political, issue. Graham's integrity was credited with salvaging the reputation of broadcast evangelism in the dark days of the late 1980s, after scandals befell TV preachers Jimmy Swaggart and Jim Bakker.
He resolved early on never to be alone with a woman other than his wife. Instead of taking a share of the "love offerings" at his crusades, as was the custom, he earned a modest salary from the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
His ministry was governed by an independent board that included successful Christian businessmen and other professionals — a stark departure from the widespread evangelical practice of packing boards with relatives and yes-men.
"Why, I could make a quarter of a million dollars a year in this field or in Hollywood if I wanted to," Graham said. "The offers I've had from Hollywood studios are amazing. But I just laughed. I told them I was staying with God."
While he succeeded in preserving his reputation, he could not completely shield his family from the impact of his work. He was on the road for months at a time, leaving Ruth at their mountainside home in Montreat, North Carolina, to raise their five children: Franklin, Virginia ("Gigi"), Anne, Ruth and Nelson ("Ned").
Anne Graham Lotz has said that her mother was effectively "a single parent." Ruth sometimes grew so lonely when Billy was traveling that she slept with his tweed jacket for comfort. But she said, "I'd rather have a little of Bill than a lot of any other man." She died in June 2007 at age 87.
"I will miss her terribly," Billy Graham said, "and look forward even more to the day I can join her in heaven." In his later years, Graham visited communist Eastern Europe and increasingly appealed for world peace. He opened a 1983 convention of evangelists from 140 nations by urging the elimination of nuclear and biological weapons.
He told audiences in Czechoslovakia that "we must do all we can to preserve life and avoid war," although he opposed unilateral disarmament. In 1982, he went to Moscow to preach and attend a conference on world peace. During that visit, he said he saw no signs of Soviet religious persecution, a misguided attempt at diplomacy that brought scathing criticism from author Alexander Solzhenitsyn, among others.
"It's worth taking a risk for peace," Graham contended, although he was clearly stung by the controversy.
Graham's relationship with Nixon became an issue once again when tapes newly released in 2002 caught the preacher telling the president that Jews "don't know how I really feel about what they're doing to this country."
Graham apologized, saying he didn't recall ever having such feelings and asking the Jewish community to consider his actions above his words on that tape. Health problems gradually slowed Graham, but he did not cease preaching.
In 1995, his son, Franklin, was named the ministry's leader. Along with the many honors he received from the evangelical community and the Presidential Medal of Freedom, Graham received the $1 million Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion in 1982 and the Congressional Gold Medal in 1996.
Graham will be buried by his wife, Ruth, at the Billy Graham Museum and Library.
"I have been asked, 'What is the secret?'" Graham had said of his preaching. "Is it showmanship, organization or what? The secret of my work is God. I would be nothing without him."
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association: http://www.billygraham.org
Billy Graham Center archives: http://www.wheaton.edu/bgc/archives/archhp1.html
Retired Associated Press Religion Writer Richard N. Ostling contributed to this report.
Copyright © 2018 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Memories and Condolences
for Billy Graham
798 Entries
charles candler sadler
July 3, 2025
charles candler sadler
charles candler sadler
July 3, 2025
my great grandmother was a devoted follower of Billy Graham.
charles candler sadler
July 2, 2025
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Heather Hantz
July 2, 2025
Please accept my condolences.
Sincerely,
Heather Hantz
Doctor Dae Yun Kim
August 28, 2024
By Pastor Dae Yun Kim(Ph.D.): When I grew up in South Korea, I dreamed about meet Billy Graham. And Billy Graham held crusade in South Korea 1970th. Therefore my dream came true, because I met Billy Graham personally in his crusade as I was teenager. And I am living U.S. almost 50 years as U.S. citizen & retired pastor(Ph.D.)now, I am still listening Billy Graham sermon always. And as I writing Billy Graham Memories now, I am still listening Billy Graham sermon. And anyway thank you Billy Graham your great ministry & people who live all over around world will remember you always!
Reverend Dae Yun Kim
August 28, 2024
Reverend Dae Yun Kim
August 28, 2024
By Pastor Dae Yun Kim(Ph.D.): Billy Graham held crusade in Seoul, South Korea(1970th) & I met him personally in that crusade as I was only teen ager. And I am U.S.citizen almost 5 decades now. And as I am retired pastor(Ph.D.) now, I am still listening and watching his sermons. And I am still listening his sermon as I am writing this Billy Graham Memories. And anyway Billy Graham Ministry contributed to whole world many years & billions people were impacted through his ministry. Therefore many people who live around world will remember him always.
Reverend Dae Yun Kim
August 28, 2024
By Reverend Dae Yun Kim: I met Billy Graham personally when I was teen ager(1970th) in Billy Graham crusade in South Korea. And I am living U.S. almost 50 years & I am retired pastor(Ph.D.)now & I am still watching Billy Graham video always. And as I am writing this Billy Graham Memories, I am still watching & listening Billy Graham video through internet. And anyway Billy Graham became inspiration for all over around world many years. Therefore many people around world will remember him always. Thank you Billy Graham!
Reverend Dae Yun Kim
August 28, 2024
Reverend Dae Yun Kim
August 28, 2024
I met Billy Graham personally, when I was teenager in his crusade in South Korea(1970th). And I am living almost 50 years in United States Of America as U.S. citizen. And I am still watching Billy Graham sermon video always. And as I am writing this Memories and Condolences now, I am still listening & watching his sermon through video. And anyway Billy Graham became inspiration to so many people so many years. Therefore many people will remember him always. And his heaven now & I miss him.
CHARLES SADLER
July 19, 2024
my great grandmother Matriarch of the ATLANTA BILTMORE WAS A DEVOTED FOLLOWER OF THE REVEREND BILLY GRAHAM AND TITHED TO HIS CAUSE.
charles candler sadler
July 19, 2024
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
vic/terry tillinghast
April 11, 2024
billy: r. I. p. ***praise our Lord Jesus Christ***for being an excellent example for our Lord!!!
Evangelist V. S. Moore & Family
April 22, 2023
...thinking of Rev Billy Graham today. May he Rest In Peace. Thank you LORD for equipping Your servant for the journey with sound Bible Gospel doctrine.
Grady Youngblood
June 16, 2020
ginny hollifield
March 28, 2020
thank god for you
Freda Mcclelland
September 26, 2019
Rip may you forever be remembered to all the people you brought to christ
Tina Malone
March 24, 2019
Billy Graham , you were A Very Great man in your time & life .. You spoke the truth of God's word There'll not be another man like you to tell God's word like you did . You are in Heaven for Sure .
Jeffery Barbour
February 21, 2019
One year, and Rev. Graham's legacy still lives on in our hearts and minds forevermore. He truly exemplified the truths of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ then and now. So thankful for his son's (Franklin Graham's) book, Through My Father's Eyes (2018). My condolences to the family.
Grady Youngblood
December 3, 2018
Jim Kilby
October 28, 2018
Wow, what an awesome God-loving family. Thank each one of you for spiritual guidance toward Lord Jesus & our Heavenly Father... Your family is a "Blessing" to me & millions of others. Take Care !
Grady Youngblood
September 29, 2018
Grady Youngblood
September 29, 2018
katrina shepardson
August 20, 2018
Many, many times, while watching Dr. Graham on tv, i gave my life to Christ, in tears, over and over again! (i know one profession is enough, when it is truly meant and felt and God changed my life), but Dr. Graham had a way with wanting ANYONE who listened to him preach, to get on their knees and surrender to Jesus, each time!
I also, being a female, commend and respect the 3 men's decisions to not be alone with another woman, not their wives, honor that same decision with our pastor or any other man alone at prayer meetings when there are only 2 people and not of the same gender. My pastor honors that, too, during prayer meetings when only he and i show up (we have a very small church and sad to say, not many revere or see the need to come to prayer meetings on Wednesday nites, so that's how it happens sometimes...only me and the pastor or me and one other man may happen to attend.) So we will either pray over the phone together or not have our Wednesday nite prayer meeting. I thoroughly enjoy Franklin and Anne's prayers and ministries, too. I got to see Franklin up close when he and his team came to Topeka in the Decision America tour and have heard and seen Anne preach on tv at Jan Markell's Olive tree conference a couple years ago! I pray for them and for Will and thank you all for being so willing to keep on spreading the Gospel!!! May God keep on giving you the boldness, the courage and the gentle spirit and heart-felt love for the lost, always!
WE LOVE YOU ALL IN THE GRAHAM FAMILY.
Dawson Perkins
July 25, 2018
We will miss you and your ministry Billy!
DIANE Dorsey
June 15, 2018
DEAR BILLY YOU HSVE DONE YOUR WORK. NOW GOD SREADY TO TAKE TO YOU HOME. AND SO YOU CSN SPEND THE DAY WITH JESUS FACE TO FACE. AND ASK HIM THAT QUESTION YOU BEEN YEARNING TO ASK FOR A LONG TIME. SO ENJOY IT. DIANE DORSEY,
Ramona Bryant-Louis
May 26, 2018
To the Entire Graham Families:
To be absent from the body is to be in the present of our Lord and Savior..
Much firm prayers are with you and sincere
Condolences too.
Tristine Dugger
April 24, 2018
Dear Graham family my name is Tristine I'm so sorry for your loss and I will be praying for you. Love Tristine❤.
Mitchell Williams
April 22, 2018
May the Lord give you and your family courage and strength to keep you going through this tough time.
Mitchell Williams
April 21, 2018
I am praying for you to get through this time with the peace that comes from the knowledge that God loves you and that He will take care of you.
eric beach
April 19, 2018
I didn't know slot about the reverend but he seemed to have a very positive message for people and that's a good thing. And as a believer in Jesus... That definetly is a good thing cause Jesus seemed to have a positive message too. He will be in my prayers and his family as well... Eric t beach
Sherrie Sperry
April 19, 2018
So many came to know Christ in a personal way through his ministry. Thank you for leading the way. Christ told us in His Word that it is too late after we pass into eternity. Come to Him now while we live on this earth.
Mary Cotter
April 19, 2018
It was a sad day when you died Billy Graham you will forever live in our hearts. I remember you coming to Jacksonville NC in the 60's & was such a rememberable night forever changed my life. My parents were great Christian parents but when I heard you it was so moving & made me closer to God forever.
Thank you brother
John Royer
April 13, 2018
I have watch many of Mr Graham,s preaching on TV for years he was and is a great man of God
He was a real man of God. His son is Great preacher
I know he will be at the right hand of God thank you so much for your service to our Lord
Thank you so much to a true man of God bless you sir
John royer
ROBERT JOYNER
April 13, 2018
THE MESSAGES HE PREACH I KNEW IT HAD TO BE FROM GOD TALKING TO HIM. HIS MESSAGES REACH RIGHT DOWN TO THE SOLE OF MAN. YOU KNEW YOU COULD DO BETTER WITH GOD IN YOUR LIFE.
April 10, 2018
A GREAT MAN OF GOD.MR GRAHAM BROUGHT SO MANY PEOPLE TO JESUS CHRIST. I KNOW, I WAS ONE OF MANY. GOD BLESS MR BILLY GRAHAM.THANK YOU FOR A JOB WELL DONE.
SUE P BAUGUESS AN SON BRANDON Bauguess
April 7, 2018
THOUGHTS LOVE AN PRAYERS WITH EACH AN EVERY FAMILY MEMBERS AN ALL LOVE ONES SUCH A GREAT GODLY CHRISTIAN MAN. AX EXAMPLE FOR EACH ONE OF US SPEARDING THE WORD OF GOD AN SALVATION PLAN ALL OVER THE WORLD .FOR EVERYONE. HE PREACHED IT AN LIVED HIS. AN WAS SUCH GREAT INSPIRATION TO EACH OF US. AN WE EACH ONE WAS SO RICHLY BLESSED TO HAVE KNOWN SUCH A MAN OF GOD DURING OUR LIFETIME. HE WILL NOW B AT PEACE WITH HIS WONDERFUL CHRISTIAN WIFE AN HIS HEAVENLY FATHER IN HEAVEN IN HIS HEAVENLY HOME AN REAPING HIS REWARDS .FOR LIVING FOR AN SERVING GOD ALL HIS LIFE THERE IS GREAT REJOCING IN HEAVEN.OF HIS COMING HOME. GOD BLESS EACH AN EVERY FAMILY MEMBER AN LOVED ONES AN SO VERY MANY OF US LOVE HIM AN OUR LIVES WAS TOUCH SO GREATLY BY HIM AN OUR LIVES SO GREATLY ENRICHED. FOR ALL TIME AN FOR THIS WE ARE SO VERY THANKFUL. NOW AN FOREVE TO OUR GREAT SAVIOUR AN TO BILLY GRAHAM
March 31, 2018
And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away
Lynda Guess
March 25, 2018
May God's holy spirit continuously comfort the Graham family, friends and relatives as you grieve the loss of your love one.
mary morley
March 17, 2018
For the Rock of Ages
Rev. William Graham
A man who led the lost
Guiding hearts and souls,
In this world, so very tossed,
Running ceaseless, with no goal,
The voice that the thundered,
Across the boundless skies,
Almost lived to see, one-hundred,
Waiting for the echoes, of God's cry,
His mission, to spread God's word,
"The way, the truth, and the life..."
Unto Jesus, the Inerrant Word,
Guiding all, beyond this strife,
Many roads, a soul may take,
Wandering in aimless sorrow
The path of God, will not forsake,
Only one, guide true tomorrow,
Jesus Christ, God's only Son,
Many are invited, few are chosen,
The Victory over death, Jesus won,
Over earthly rust and all erosion,
The Bread of Life,
All hunger and thirst,
Those who live,
For Jesus Word,
Ye shall never thirst again....
Thank you, you shall be ever joyful
May all find John, 4:16
In Jesus Name,
M.C. Morley
[email protected]
Wes Green
March 12, 2018
To the Saints who have welcomed home one our our effective and Christ-like Disciples of Jesus, we share him with your reluctantly. However, we also know that God is calling others to proclaim that self-same message of Hope and Salvation until Jesus' return. Well done from the Voice of God to your heart, Reverend Billy Graham. This world is a better place since He walked among us.
Paul Alan
March 9, 2018
FOR REVEREND BILLY GRAHAM, A GREAT, OLD, AMERICAN SPIRITUAL HYMN:.....Goin' home. Goin' home. I'm a-goin' home...Quiet-like some still day, I'm just goin' home...It's not far, just close by, through an open door...Work all done, cares laid by, goin' to roam no more; Mother's there 'xpecting me, father's waiting, too, Lots of folks gathered there, all the friends I knew.....All the friends...I knew!
Michael, son-song of Virginia Ruth
March 9, 2018
During the Spring & finishing of 8th grade, my classmates - in concern for the times ahead of me - encouraged me to attend with them The Billy Graham Revival at Birmingham's Legion Field. It was a wonderful, evangelistic experience & is a saving memory that continues to guide & keep me strong on the way Home. My sister, Kathryn, too, has never forgotten the uplifting experience.
And with my gift of language, I now write as a poet & share this epitaphic stanza:
Brother
saved from the box
vision beyond tele
evangelistic forever
powered-on
Edward Mathis; The E.F. Mathis, Sr; D.Div. family
March 8, 2018
Through my maternal Great-Grandmother, the late Hazeline Grier Kirkpatrick of Charlotte, we are cousin to the late singer/actress Ethel Waters, who regularly appeared in Rev. Graham's Crusade. As we celebrate and give glory to God for the life of Reverend Graham, we are sorely bereft and extend
Sincere Condolences,
Donna Goorsky
March 6, 2018
When I was about 6 years old (around1960)my mom was excited to bring all 7 of her kids to a Billy Graham revival.
I remember walking at least a mile from the center.
It was hot (I think Aug) and there were more people than I had ever seen in one place,waiting to get in to listen to him speak.
alot of people were passing out from heat exhaustion just laying on the grass.Many ambulances toeing people away.
But once inside his sermon was amazing!
He spoke of the end time (scared me half to death!)He will be missed
kenneth robar
March 6, 2018
good bless you all
kenneth robar
March 6, 2018
at this time my prayers are with the family and all the workers I did meet billy graham at one time.it was so nice he loved what he did and cared for the people all over the world thank you to the family for letting him be with us all
Janine Howard
March 6, 2018
I hope to still come to worship someday again. Then may my son and family visit too. I love to thank you in your kindness in meeting me. I am still here and still seek guidance until the end.
Janine Howard
March 6, 2018
I wish there will be another great man in my life to help me through the trials and prevail. I hear what he says and I finally understand. Even when I felt he was talking to me directly I didn't want to pay attention. I love him and his family that carried everyone and upheld us through prayer.
TRISTAN+YBARRA FAMILY
March 6, 2018
OUR DEEPEST CONDOLENCES TO THE GRAHAM FAMILY AND BGEA STAFF.
PSLM 23
LOVE AND BLESSING
Dylan Corey Fisher
March 5, 2018
Save , Me A Seat On That Awesome Cruise Ship Into Heaven With My Grandpa Sir Billy Graham Thanks , A Million Brother ........ Mark 1:08 Says I , Indeed Have Baptized U With Water But , He Shall Remain Baptize U With The Holy Ghost ....... God , Bless America & King ...... Sir Billy
March 4, 2018
Prayer for. The. Family. I. Enjoyed. All. His. Sermons. He. Wlll be missed by. Every. One. I. Visited. The billy. Graham. Library. It. Was. A. Beautiful. Place. Dianne. Gilbert Inman. Sc.
March 4, 2018
Todd. Gilbert. Guestbook
March 4, 2018
To The Family of Rev. Billy Graham,
May the Lord of peace, healing give you strength and comfort as you go through this transition.
Much Peace and Love
Simon Bendel
March 3, 2018
Thank you dear Graham Family for lifting up the Name of JESUS during the funeral! That's amazing! He will bless you for that and will lead you further to serve him. Be blessed and let us continue to preach His Love and His word to all people!
Karen Lee Worley
March 3, 2018
I remember Billy Graham from television, possibly from the 1950's. I have always admired him and his stand for God. I was raised in the church and accepted the Lord in 1957. Since I lived in Oregon, I didn't have a connection to Rev. Graham accept for television and in the news. I was blessed to attend the Billy Graham crusade in Portland, Oregon, the last one he had. My husband and I took our young son and we attended it driving up from Salem each day. I have always had a heart for him and his wonderful work for God. We have books in our home Billy had written and I was a huge fan of Ruth's also. In, fact, when my husband and I toured China about 6 years ago, I thought of her and her family there. I have the book about her missionary father, Nelson Bell and through enjoy it. Our son moved to Rockwell, North Carolina around 2003. I had never been there before, but we made many trips back there for the 10 year period he was there. One of the first places we visited was the beautiful Library and grounds. We made a trip there every time we went back and always visited Ruth's grave after she went to Heaven. We are supporters of
Operation Christmas Child and Franklin's ministry. We have been to the Cove and the wonderful things there. We attended a Senior Hymn Fest and loved every moment of it in 2017. That was a great healing in my heart as we had heavy sorrow in our hearts at the time. It was wonderful watching the beautiful memorial service at the Library, which we recorded. It is SO uplifting. It was comforting because we had been there so many times and enjoyed every part of the grown's there. We often took others from the area that never had been there before. (We watch his casket lie in the Capitol Rotunda. So glad the government honored him that way. We are so grateful that Franklin and his son have taken over the ministry of the Library grounds and the Cove to continue on his work. God Bless You All in the family. You have done well.
Thomas Widgeon
March 3, 2018
Sorry For Your Loss!
The Sheets Family.. Brenda,Billy, Sandra and Teresa in front.. Rest In Peace My Precious Daddy.. We Love and Miss You So Much..God Is So Good..Love In Christ.. Teresa
Teresa Sheets
March 3, 2018
June Headley
March 3, 2018
There will never be another Billy Graham. I have never seen another preacher so God-sent. I thank God that I got to see Billy Graham and hear his marvelous message in one of his crusades. Thank God for his ministry. He loved everybody.
Daddy..Me An You..You An Me..That's The Way It Will Always Be..Rest Now Daddy...I Love An Miss You..
Teresa Sheets
March 3, 2018
Teresa Sheets
March 3, 2018
Thank You Father God for Blessing The World With Rev. Billy Graham... I Love You Father God Thank You For Your Precious Son.. JESUS CHRIST.. Thank You For Saving A Sinner Like Me... Love In Christ.. A Loving Child Of The Most High God!!!
Teresa Sheets
March 3, 2018
God Is So Good.. Thank You Father God..I Love You.. God called my beautiful grand daughter Abby to enter the Lambs Book Of Life a year after he called my precious Daddy to come home... I Miss an Love You So Much Daddy.. Father God I know your busy today In your home above but could you please go find my Daddy an give him all my love.. Love In Christ.. God's Child.. Teresa Sheets..
Me An You Daddy.. You An Me.. That's The Way It Will Always Be.. Rest In Peace My Precious Daddy..Love Your Baby Girl Always..
Teresa Sheets
March 3, 2018
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i loved billy he was a very handsome man and his wife ruth was a beautiful lady rip you're both treasures to america i'm in canada but i am american and proud of it i'm so proud of billy he was excellent and his spirit i hear it all the time!!
March 2, 2018
Billy was a very handsome sweet lovely man who devoted his passion to helping everyone else he's a pure example of the late ed mirvish who was a devoted man to helping people up here in toronto rip Billy please look after Steve my late husband and i'm so glad you and Ruth are together now u both have each other again after 11 years rip both of u love Lea Nagelberg-Kamin
in loving memory of my late husband rip he died of pancreatic cancer! feb 23 2016
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EARL FEATHERS
March 2, 2018
YOU LED MANY TO CHRIST. I WAS PRIVILIGED TO SEE AND HEAR YOU IN PERSON AT UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE FOOTBALL STADIUM. THERE WERE MANY THOUSANDS PRESENT, BUT ALL WAS QUITE WHEN YOU SPOKE. I WAS BLESSED AND SURPRISED AT HOW THAT LARGE CROWD LISTENED.
CHARLES CHRISTENBURY
March 2, 2018
My Uncle Grady Wilson and T.W. Wilson worked with Rev. Billy Graham. I remember Rev. Billy Graham spoke at my Uncle Calvin Christenbury funeral. I am praying for the family. May God richly you all.
Katherine Leann Ladd
March 2, 2018
What a marvelous man - he truly was one of God's Disciples!
I've known Reverend Graham since I was about 7 years old - he always made me feel so good when I watched him. He had such a booming, strong, sweet voice. He was always too far away for me to attend one of his Sermons in person though. I would make a note of all the Scriptures he quoted so I could go to my Bible and re-read them when I had some time to myself.
Enjoyed so much hearing his children tell about their Daddy - what wonderful adults they became. And Franklin's Eulogy was so very special - made me feel as though I had known Reverend Graham personally - guess maybe I did in my heart.
Thoughts and prayers to the Graham family, he will be greatly missed!
May he always walk in beauty!
Katherine Leann Ladd
Ruidoso, New Mexico
William Calmes
March 2, 2018
I had the honor of attending the Billy Graham Crudade in Okinawa, Japan in 1980. I was a member of the choir from one of the local churches. I remember that Cliff Barrows was our Choir Director, and that besides organizing the music, his encouragment to us was to do three things in preparation for the Crusade, "Pray, pray and pray"! I also recall that George Beverly Shea was at the crusade and blessed us with his singing. How wonderful it was to hear Rev Graham proclaim the Gospel and see the multitude of people respond to his message and come forward to repent of their sins and accept Jesus the Christ into their lives. I was also impressed by the conduct of the ministry of the Crusade in knowing that Rev Graham would not even have a Crusade if the local churches were not willing to follow-up on all those who responded to the altar call with a personal call and commitment to the spiritual welfare of the new-born Christians. Please know that the Graham Family will be in my thoughts and prayers today and for many days to come. May you always know in your heart that God loves you, always.
March 2, 2018
God's ambassador for the faith has finally received his mansion beyond the sky in the realm of heaven that were often preached about in his many sermon's that were heard by the million's around the world throughout the year's in which the message of the gospel of the lord Jesus was spreaded to help change the lives of the lost and give them hope and assurance for a better tomorrow and have a chance to walk the streets of gold one day.may god bless brother billy and his sweet family! Todd Gilbert Inman,sc
Barbara J Campbell
March 2, 2018
To God be all the glory! May the legacy of Rev Billy Graham be perpetuated with every gospel message given in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Sheila MacDonald
March 2, 2018
What a true and wonderful servant of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Rest in peace kind Sir.
Willie Martin
March 2, 2018
I will always be grateful of listening to a man that was truly sent by God. May God bless your family.
Mr. & Mrs. Paul A Martin
March 2, 2018
My mother and father took my at the age of 8 to see Mr Graham at nelaned stateium in Knoxville Tenn I still remember the night sitting there I am so grateful of my parents grandparents and Mr Grahams teachings of the word of Christ my mother was a great follower of Mr Graham. God Bless the family of great teacher of GOD
Elizabeth Martin
March 2, 2018
Thank you for teaching the Bible to millions around the world. My mother watched you and I watched as a child. I remember tearing up during a message feeling the anointing. May God bless and we all want to see heaven and hear God say well done.
Elizabeth & Family
Glenn Collier
March 2, 2018
Great service to a wonderful man,thank you to the Graham family. God bless
Phillip J. Janowski
March 2, 2018
Billy Graham was a true inspiration to me when I was a young lad and now. Although I am Roman Catholic, Billy played an important part of my religious training. My parents Myrna and the late Joseph J. Janowski and my brother Mark, would watch Billy Graham on TV as a family. Billy Grahams ministry was a very nice addendum to our CCD or Sunday School classes which is probably why my brother and I had good grades. I sure was glad that I got to learn religious aspects from the ministries. Although I never got to meet Billy Graham, he had a positive profound impact on my life and how important it is to go to church on Sunday and various Holy Days as my parents instilled to me. When I drive sometimes listen to Billy Graham or the Catholic or other non denomination programs on the radio and feel that they make me a safe driver. Billy Graham instilled a great sense of patriotism to me of why I am an American which I am very proud of. I sure wish that more citizens would pay attention to what Billy Graham had preached as well as there own pastor's, priests, clerics,and rabbis. Billy Graham thank you for the precious memories! May God rest Billy's soul. I will remember Billy Graham in my prayers.
Dawn Johnson
March 2, 2018
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.
Gary Heath
March 2, 2018
In loving memory of a wonderful person. We will love you and miss you always.
Gwendolyn Bristo
March 2, 2018
Well done, my good and faithful servant.
Miranda Moore
March 2, 2018
Praise be to God for the beautiful life of Billy Graham, may the remembrance of his life continue to change the world! I am truly touched by the one thing we have in common, the love of Jesus Christ. I may be just one person but I will surely dedicate the rest of my life to spreading the good news of Jesus Christ. May comfort and peace rain on his entire family.
Blessings,
Miranda
Kathy Stebbins
March 2, 2018
Rev. Billy Graham will never be forgotten. His heartfelt message helped save many lives. His honest message of Christ made this world a better place. Thank you and your family for your dedication. He will be missed. His message will stay the same.
-Kathy Stebbins (Brookings, Or.)
Tamara Boyd
March 2, 2018
Rest in peace. Your family is in my thoughts and prayers.
Martha and Annette Catoe
March 2, 2018
We lost a true angel today. I loved to listen to Mr. Graham preach. He was so awesome and he saved many people. We have lost a true leader but God has called home one of his best angels. Rest in peace Mr. Graham, you will be so missed.
Joan Hall Forbes
March 2, 2018
Heartfelt condolences to the family of Rev. Billy Graham. He was a faithful servant of God who earned my respect when I was just a young girl. My family listened to his radio program, "The Hour of Decision", and I sent for "The Good News Bible" that he was giving away. We were also faithful readers of his " My Answer" column featured in The Asheville-Citizen Times. Through the years, I have contined to listen to his crusades and read his and his beloved wife Ruth Bell Graham's books, along with the writings and programs of his children, Franklin and Anne Graham-Lotz. Rev. Graham's life has been the message of the cross of Jesus Christ, and I am so thankful for him and his family and their sharing of this gospel with the world. What an impact he made and they continue to make! May God comfort his family and bless them as they continue the work of this faithful minister of God.
Bill Easter
March 1, 2018
Rev. Graham will be greatly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family. We only pray that God will raise up another like him to save our country.
Lisa Morrison
March 1, 2018
Prayers for the Graham family. God Bless you Rev. Billy Graham in your eternal home heaven. Thank you for your witness to our family. Our son, Ethan came to Christ at a Franklin Graham Festival in Knoxville TN. Franklin, thank you for your witness.
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