Taylor Funeral Home of Louisville announces the death of Mr. Harry Wayne “Crow” McGraw, age 75 of Wadley, who died Tuesday evening March 17, 2026, at his home. Services were held Thursday, March 19, at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Taylor Funeral Home in Louisville with Mr. Joe Cheeks and Rev. Chad Watkins officiating. Family received friends immediately following the service at the funeral home. He was laid to rest in the family lot in Louisville City Cemetery.
Honorary pallbearers were Ollie Freeman, Jr., Johnny Hall, Bob Swan, David Lamb, Buddy Smith, Anthony Strowbridge, Larry “Bubba” McGraw, Tommy North, Mike Burns, and Don Sulki.
Crow was born November 14, 1950, in Louisville, to the late Lake McGraw and Anne Smith McGraw. He was a carpenter by trade and a member of the Carpenter’s Local Union #283 for 57 years. Crow loved working on the farm when he was able and sitting on his porch feeding the birds. He loved people and his greatest joy was spending time with family and friends for whom he would do anything. Mr. McGraw is preceded in death by his parents; and brother, Larry Lake McGraw. Mr. McGraw is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sarah Claxton McGraw of Wadley; son, Rodney Wayne McGraw of Louisville; sisters, Barbara Ann Evans (Reggie) of Soperton, Yvonne Sligar (John) of Grovetown and Kathy Shealy (Troy) of Augusta; granddaughter, Ansley McGraw; grandson, Logan McGraw; great-granddaughter, Ava Lake McGraw; nieces, Tracy McGraw, Diane Radford, Tanya Hickman, Teri Young (Kurt) and Amanda Rice; nephews, Larry “Bubba” McGraw, Jr. (Pam), Bryan Usry, Barry Cooper and Adam Harris (Ashley); sisters-in-law, Margaret McGraw, Sara Claxton (Richard) and Patsy Claxton; several great-nieces and great-nephews; and many lifelong friends.
Taylor Funeral Home and Cremation Care of Louisville was in charge of arrangements.
