Rickie Hugh Graves

Rickie Hugh Graves was born in Grand Junction, Tennessee on December 8, 1952. His parents were J. B. and Johnnie Pearl Dowty Graves. He married Anita Hooper in 1985.Rickie obtained his educational degrees from the University of Tennessee at Martin and Memphis State University, now known as the University of Memphis. He earned his Masters in Education and had 45 hours plus toward a Doctorate Degree. He began teaching at Grand Junction Elementary School and became Principal before coming to Bethel Springs Elementary as a teacher for grades six and seven. He became Assistant Principal at Bethel Springs Elementary for the 2010-2011 school year.Rickie was a Christian and a member of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church in McNairy, where he served as a deacon and teacher. He departed this life on Thursday, September 1, 2011, at his home at the age of 58 years, 8 months, and 24 days.Survivors are his wife, Anita, of Bethel Springs. They have a son, Randal Hugh Graves, who was born in 1990. Rickie also leaves a brother, Bobby Graves and his wife Freddie, of Mississippi.