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William Joseph “Bill” Graham III, age 75, of Constantine, passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, surrounded by his family.
He was born on October 24, 1950 in Adrian to William Joseph II & Irene Graham. Bill graduated from Adrian High School in 1969.
Bill worked for Simplex of Constantine, Champco, and was the owner of the Red Garter Restaurant in Jones, and later retired from IAC/Leer.
He enjoyed woodworking, boating & fishing, casinos, crab legs, watching the Tigers, Pistons and Indiana Fever, spending time with his family, time on the St. Joe River, and fishing trips.
Bill is survived by his wife, Linda “Kay” (Cook-Bobell) Graham; children, Tanya Bobell, Tammy (Gregg) Southworth, William Joseph IV “Bill” (Bethany) Graham, Logan (Lindsay) Bobell, and Amanda Golden; grandchildren, Steven Wagner II, Travis (Marissa) Wagner, Nolan (Maria) Soule, Adrienne Graham, Tyler Southworth, Taya Southworth, Reese Graham, Henry Bobell, Will Graham, Charlie Bobell, and Danny Bobell; six great-grandchildren, Katie, Brylee, Graham, Sydney, and Dean Wagner; siblings, Margaret Schuesler and Louis Graham.
He was preceded in death by his parents; siblings, Bonnie Pawlik and Jeffrey Graham; great-grandchild, Russell Wagner.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 until 5:00 on Monday, June 1, 2026, at Eley Funeral Home, 280 S. Washington St., Constantine. A Memorial Service will be held at 5:00 with Matt Oliver officiating.
