Warren D. Grafton, MD

A memorial service for Warren D. Grafton, MD will be held in the sanctuary at 10:00 a.m. Friday, December 26, 2025 at Noel Memorial United Methodist Church, 520 Herndon St., Shreveport, Louisiana. A visitation will follow the service. Officiating the service will be Reverend Dr. Max Zehner, Reverend Kaylan Walker and Reverend Mimi McDowell.

Warren was born on May 3, 1937 in Ruston, Louisiana to Agnes “Maw-Maw” Robison Grafton and George “Sport” Hoye Grafton and passed away Sunday, December 21, 2025 in Bossier City, Louisiana after a brief illness.

Warren’s three main passions in life included: surgical pathology (teaching, patient care and research), deep love for his family, and all things music – particularly Bluegrass guitar. He graduated from LSU New Orleans Medical School in 1962 and was a surgical pathologist and professor at LSU School of Medicine Shreveport, teaching over 2,000 doctors. He was President of the Shreveport Medical Society in 1999.

He also found great joy contributing to his Noel church community. He sang in the Chancel choir, played in the hand bell choir, and led and participated in the Upper Room Sunday School class.

He was preceded in death by his parents. Left to cherish his memory are his wife, Carol N. Grafton; brother, Dr. Hoye Grafton and wife, Jane; Carol’s children, Richard Paquette and Lorraine Paquette; granddaughter, Samantha; numerous nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and grand-nephews.

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials may be made to Noel Memorial United Methodist Church, 520 Herndon St., Shreveport, LA 71101 or a charity of the donor’s choice.

He wishes to be remembered by the quote, “Here lies a man who tried.”