Earlene was born on December 12, 1955 to Gladys Birkett and Earl Graham Sr. She enjoyed reading and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents and her aunts Lorine McDaniel and Rebecca Rice. She leaves precious memories with children, Malachi Allen (Claudia), Taurus Allen (Jessica), Kimberly Puryear, Shanti Puryear, Matthew Simmons, and Mekka Mason (Rashawn); brother, Earl Graham, Jr. (Margaret); sister, Willie Mae Anderson; aunts, Mattie Mae Murray (Madison), and Vernell Jones; nieces, Nani and Sheena Graham; nephews, Kenneth Taylor, Rodney Lane, Clayton Anderson, Joshua Graham; a host of grandchildren, cousins; and special friend, Keith Hill.