Mr. Graves was born on June 23, 1930 to the late Joseph and Jessie Mae Wilson Graves. He proudly served his country in the United States Army from 1948-1952 in the Seventh Infantry Division. He was stationed in Japan from 1948-1950 and went on to serve in Korea from 1950 to 1951. Mr. Graves loved playing the guitar, gardening, riding his motorcycle and even flying airplanes. Most of all he loved his family and will be greatly missed.
Those preceding him in death include a great grandson, Beau Ryan Doss; a brother, George Vester Poe; in addition to his parents.
Those he lovingly leaves behind include his loving wife to whom he married on September 10, 1952, Mrs. Mary Graves of Murray; sons, Joseph Graves, Jr. and wife, Heather of Rives, TN, Jeff Graves and wife Tammy, of Puryear, TN; daughters, Debra Doss and husband Terry of Murray, Tracey Mowery and husband Mitch, of Murray; grandchildren, Troy Doss and wife Daysha of Murray, Adam Doss of Murray, Holly Wade and husband Kyle, of Murray, Jake William Graves and wife, Katie of Memphis, Mackensie Graves and fiance, Blake Vacca of Murray, Jaxon Moran, Dylan Moran of Rives, TN, Julie McCall and husband, Brandon Smith of Nashville, Miguel and Marisela Sanchez of Rives, TN; great grandchildren, Ryann Doss, Lainey Doss, Emma Grace Graves, Andrew Graves, Sunny Smith, Beck Smith.
The family will have a private graveside service with military honors for Mr. Graves at Murray City Cemetery with Martin Severns officiating. Pallbearers include, Troy Doss, Adam Doss, Kyle Wade, Mitch Mowery, Terry Doss, Blake Vacca.
Expressions of sympathy may take the form of donations to Needline of Murray, 509 N 8th St, Murray, KY 42071 or First Candle (SIDS Foundation), 21 Locust Avenue, Suite 2B, New Canaan, CT 06840.
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The Heritage Chapel is entrusted with caring for the family.