William Graves

GRAVES, BOLEY, MCKINNEY, OWENS, WALLACE, SOUTH, MILLS, GILLHAM, OVERSTREET

Posted By: Curtis (email)
Date: 4/17/2011 at 11:24:53

DEATH NOTICE:

(The Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Iowa March 30, 2011)

GRAVES, WILLIAM "BILL," 73 of Cleveland, Tennessee, died on Tuesday, March 22, 2011, at his residence. A Memorial Celebration of Life was held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 24, 2011, at Fike Funeral Home. You are invited to send a message of condolence and view the Graves family guest book at www.fikefh.com.

Obituary -

(The Leon Journal-Reporter Leon, Iowa March 30, 2011)

WILLIAM "BILL" GRAVES ... William "Bill" Graves, 73, of Cleveland, TN, passed away, Tuesday, March 22, 2011 at his residence. He was an avid basketball and football fan and attended the local high school games and followed many of the players. He loved to debate politics and enjoyed reading. He was of Methodist faith and served in both the United States Marine Corps and the United States Air Force. He was a wonderful husband and loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren very much.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Nellie Ellers Graves; his daughter, Sandra McKinney and two brothers and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Lisa Boley Graves; children, William "Billy" Graves and Kim Overstreet and husband Bob all of Cleveland; grandchildren, Nic Owens of Portland, OR, Priscilla Smith and husband Dustin of San Antonio, TX; step grandchildren Jason Owens and wife Tina, Joshua Owens and wife Barbara, Kellie Wallace and husband Donnie and Amanda Arden; and numerous great grandchildren.

Surviving siblings include Earl Graves, Junior and Sharon (Dennis) South, Iowa; Vera Mills, Florida; Pete (Dorothy) Graves, Arizona; Lou (Dick) Gillham, California; many nieces nephews, cousins and classmates.