Longtime Alabama Baptist pastor and coach Clinton Graham died Aug. 3. He was 81.
Graham played basketball and football at Pisgah High School, where he graduated in 1960. He went on to play baseball at Snead State Community College and Samford University, where he also was on the track team. He held a bachelor’s degree from Samford and a master’s degree from UAB.
Graham was a coach for 35 years, working in Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee at the following schools: Henagar Junior High School, Ider High School, Sylvania High School, Fort Payne High School, Guntersville High School, Chattanooga Christian and Ooltewah High School.
In 1975, he yielded his life to the gospel preaching ministry. He began his ministry in evangelism, preaching in many churches and revivals, and he continued fulfilling the call of God upon his life in pastoral ministry for over 36 years. He served several churches as pastor: Unity Baptist Church, Henagar; Northside Baptist Church, Fort Payne; Riverside Baptist Church, Lookout Valley, Tennessee; and Happy Home Baptist Church, Henagar.
He also served as interim pastor at Highland Baptist Church and Gault Avenue Baptist Church, both in Fort Payne.
Graham was preceded in death by a son, Vandoran. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, George Annis Frost Graham; three sons, Gregory, Roger and Sam; 12 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren.
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