Mrs. Iliana Leon Graham, age 64, of Douglas, Georgia, passed away Tuesday evening, March 17, 2026, at Coffee Regional Medical Center following a lengthy illness.
Iliana was born December 7, 1961, in Manhattan, New York, to Tomasita Santiago Leon, and the late Manuel Leon. She made her career as a dispatcher for multiple freight companies through the years before she retired for health reasons. Along with her father, Iliana was preceded in death by one brother, Manuel Leon, Jr., and one sister, Nilsa Leon.
Iliana is survived by her husband, James Graham of Broxton, Georgia; her daughter, Irene Negron-Brown and husband, Steven, of Douglas, Georgia; two sons: Arnoldo Negron of Jacksonville, Florida, and Nolan Hodges of Washington state; four grandchildren: Gabriel Rewis, Lucius Brown, Manny Brown, and Talia Hodges; one brother, Jamie Leon of Kissimmee, Florida; along with a number of extended family members.
Iliana’s family will honor her wishes for cremation, and no service is scheduled for her at this time.
Condolences, kind words and fond memories may be shared with Iliana’s family at www.ricketsonfuneralhome.com.
Iliana’s arrangements have been entrusted to the kind and compassionate staff of Ricketson Funeral Home, Inc. of Douglas, Georgia.