He attended the Dillon County Public Schools where he received his diploma in the class of 1974. Nathaniel grew up in church and as he became older he joined Greater Highway Church of Christ under the leadership of the late Bishop RF Davis Sr.
Nathaniel was preceded in death by ~ a sister: Mary Graham Jones; brother: Marvin Graham Sr; special nephew: Willie J. Jones Jr. and special niece: Renata G. Williamson.
Nathaniel later joined the military for some years and he moved to New York City and later relocated back to his home in Dillon, South Carolina. For his last years of life moving back to Dillon, South Carolina he joined Born Again Ministries under the leadership of Pastor Gerry Locklear in Dillon, South Carolina.
Nathaniel leaves to cherish his fond and loving memories ~ two brothers: Robert Graham and Donald Bethea both of Dillon, SC; a special friend: Carrie McLaughlin of Latta, SC; an aunt: Lauradine Winstead and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, other relatives and friends.