1931
Harry Eugene
2019
Harry Eugene Graves
December 23, 1931 — February 13, 2019
Mr. Graves passed away Wednesday evening at Baptist Hospital in Collierville.
He was born in Hickory Valley, TN, the son of the late Bazley Monroe and Maggie Hailey Graves. On December 28, 1955, he was united in marriage to the former Mary Louise Adams. She passed away August 10, 2003. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Graves was preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers.
He retired in 1986 as a diesel mechanic having worked for Tri-State Mack in Memphis for over 30 years and he had lived in Collierville since 1965. A member of First Baptist Church of Piperton, he enjoyed deer hunting, gardening and working outside on his lawn, in his leisure time. Mr. Graves especially treasured time spent with his family including grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by two daughters, Deborah J. Butler and husband, Bruce, of Indiantown, FL and Peggy Kunst of Lowell, IN; one son, Harry Graves, Jr. and wife, Barbara, of Tennessee Ridge, TN; eleven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to The Autism Foundation of Tennessee, 6515 Holt Rd
Nashville TN 37211-6903, [https://givingmatters.guidestar.org/profile/4089/autism-foundation-tennessee-autism-education-therapy-center.aspx], or The Woods Cemetery Fund, c/o Simmons Bank, 809 West Market Street, Bolivar, TN 38008.
He was born in Hickory Valley, TN, the son of the late Bazley Monroe and Maggie Hailey Graves. On December 28, 1955, he was united in marriage to the former Mary Louise Adams. She passed away August 10, 2003. In addition to his wife and parents, Mr. Graves was preceded in death by four sisters and five brothers.
He retired in 1986 as a diesel mechanic having worked for Tri-State Mack in Memphis for over 30 years and he had lived in Collierville since 1965. A member of First Baptist Church of Piperton, he enjoyed deer hunting, gardening and working outside on his lawn, in his leisure time. Mr. Graves especially treasured time spent with his family including grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
He is survived by two daughters, Deborah J. Butler and husband, Bruce, of Indiantown, FL and Peggy Kunst of Lowell, IN; one son, Harry Graves, Jr. and wife, Barbara, of Tennessee Ridge, TN; eleven grandchildren and fifteen great-grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to The Autism Foundation of Tennessee, 6515 Holt Rd
Nashville TN 37211-6903, [https://givingmatters.guidestar.org/profile/4089/autism-foundation-tennessee-autism-education-therapy-center.aspx], or The Woods Cemetery Fund, c/o Simmons Bank, 809 West Market Street, Bolivar, TN 38008.
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Monday, February 18, 2019
10:00am - 1:00 pm (Eastern time)
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Monday, February 18, 2019
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