Quentin Eric Graham

Mr. Quentin Eric Graham was born March 10, 1987, in Hollywood, Florida. He was born to Elizabeth Graham-Hall and raised by Father Charles Hall. Mr. Graham received his early education in the Broward County School system where he attended Nova Elementary, Nova Middle and Nova High School while in High School he was a member of the National Honor Society, the Debate Team and was a member of the Nova High Band where he loved playing the flute and in his Senior year, he was appointed the role of Drum Major. He graduated from Nova with honors in 2005. He immediately went off to college to attend University of Florida where he obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in Sport Management in 2011 and he remained in Gainesville. Quentin had a love for his family that was unwavering. He loved family bonding time and family get togethers he was always giving great advice to anyone that would listen. His contagious happy spirit rubbed off on everyone he came in contact with. Throughout his life Quentin worked various jobs over the years he worked at Laminate Flooring, Enterprise, Gatorland Toyota, Hertz and also for Information Technology. His most recent role was as a Licensed Insurance Agent and he also loved Ubering. Out of all these jobs his biggest accomplishment was his role as Owner of QVantage Fitness as a Personal Trainer. It was an independent personal training company he started in 2015 in which he had a certification in and Quentin helped numerous clients over the years throughout the Gainesville area achieve their fitness goals. Quentin would meet the love of his life, Saritza Tara Graham in 2017 while she worked at Chase bank. After shortly dating Saritza he knew she was the One in which he wanted to spend his forever with! They were wed in holy-matrimony on August 27,2020. Their union produced two beautiful children in which Quentin loved dearly Imani Joy Graham and Jediah Malcolm Graham. Quentin worked restlessly to be a provider for his family. Quentin accepted Christ at an early age, he was baptized at Ebenezer SDA Church in Dania Beach, FL on April 22, 1995. Later in life he joined Abiding Faith Christian Church where he was rebaptized on September 11, 2011. While there he was a part of the Men's Ministry and other organizations. Because of his love for people, he spent a lot of his time feeding the homeless in the area. He leaves to cherish in his memories: his loving wife Saritza Tara Graham, daughter, Imani Joy Graham, and son, Jediah Malcolm Graham.; mother, Elizabeth Graham-Hall, father, Charles Hall Jr; 6 brothers: Justin Graham, Jourdin Hall, Charles Hall III, Tobias Hall, Dorian Hall, of Fort Lauderdale FL and Demetrius Hall (Jessica), Covington, GA; sister, Chelsey Evans (Curtric); mother-in-law, Marie St.Thomas, father-in-law Roberto St.Thomas and sister-in-Law Ronane St.Thomas, of New York; Grandmother, Betty Graham Ward, Port St.Lucie, FL; three uncles, Charles Davis (Sharion), Robert Lewis (Robin) and Deatrick Thurston, Gainesville FL; four aunts, Yolanda Adams, Renee Petty, Fort Lauderdale FL Selena Ellis (Devin), Kendra Thurston, Port St. Lucie, FL; special great aunts Patricia Strong, Lena Gillis, Gainesville, FL, Patricia James, Tamarac, F; Godmother Patricia Jackson (Alexander), Coral Springs FL, and a host of cousins, nephews, aunts, uncles, godsisters and caring friends. Visitation/Viewing will be held on Friday, April 14, 2023 at the Chestnut Memorial Chapel, 2:00PM-7:00PM. Funeral Services is scheduled for Saturday, April 15, 2023, 11:00AM, Abiding Faith Christian Church, 6529 NW 39th Ave, Gainesville, FL 32606.Interment will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery, 401 SE 21st Avenue (SE 10th Terrace), Gainesville, FL 32601. Arrangements Entrusted to the Care of Chestnut Funeral Home. Cards may be sent to 18 NW 8th Avenue, Gainesville, FL 32601. To order floral arrangements, please visit www.chestnutfh.com/obituary/. Any questions may be directed to 855-5-CHESTNUT or admin@chestnutfh.com. "A CHESTNUT SERVICE"

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Quentin Eric Graham

March 10, 1987 - April 2, 2023