Mr. James Thomas “Tommy” McGraw, age 72, of Lyerly, GA, died Thursday, January 21, 2016 at his home.

Mr. McGraw was born March 29, 1943 in Berryton, GA, the son of the late Andrew McGraw and Annie Mitchell McGraw.  He was retired from Mohawk Industries after 43 years.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Francis Beason and Dorothy Saylors; grandchildren, Kelsey and Jeffrey McGraw. 

Mr. McGraw is survived by his wife, Joyce McGraw; daughter, Terri McGraw Blair; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Pam McGraw, and Jeff and Susan McGraw; sisters, Rosa Nell Trammell and Jean Crabtree; brother, A. J. McGraw; 7 Grandchildren; and 7 Great-grandchildren. 

Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p. m. Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Mason Funeral Home Chapel with Dr. Charles Bishop and Rev. Brandon Bishop officiating.  Burial will follow in Lyerly Cemetery.  Active pallbearers will be William Lewis, Don Trammell, Doug Tudor, Kevin Scoggins, Virgil Tudor, Joe Reed, Jeff Ratliff, and Allan Trammell. 

Mr. McGraw will be in state at Mason Funeral Home and the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p. m. on Saturday, January 23, 2016. 

Mason Funeral Home is in charge of funeral services for Mr. James Thomas “Tommy” McGraw, who passed away on Thursday.