Fallen Marines funeral to be protested

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Funeral plans are set for an Oklahoma Marine killed in Iraq this week.

US Marine Sergeant James R. Graham III will be laid to rest at 10 AM August 13th at Floral Haven in Broken Arrow. The 25-year-old father from Coweta was killed Monday by a suicide bomber. He was a member of Broken Arrow's anti-tank training company.

Graham was married with two children.

Family friends honored the family and the fallen Marine. Thursday, the Tulsa company Graham's mother Katrina works for, put together a special tribute for the Marine and his family. Guaranty Abstract Company teamed up with the Blue Star Mothers to make sure Graham is honored and remembered here at home.

They decorated his mother's yard with flags, red white and blue ribbons and ?Remember J? signs. Pat Baker with Guaranty Abstract Company: "10 or 12 of us just got together and went over and got the yard decorated for them, in honor of Katrina and her family. Just to let them know that we love them and we support them."

The group decorated one fence with cups that read, "US Hero".

The town of Coweta has called for people to come out in a show of respect for this Marine and his family. They asked that people come and line the streets with their flags. The FBI and Law enforcement has alerted the town that the Rev Fred Phelpsfrom Topeka KS will show up at the funeral to protest the Marines service tothis countryand they needed to be aware there should be no interaction with the protestors. Mel my girls and I will be there in support of the Marine and his family.I hope all will be peaceful and the family will be shielded as much as possible fromthisman and his followers. All Pray for the family please.

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