May 25, 1995

RALPH GRAVES

BLOOMFIELD -- Ralph Graves, 88, of Bloomfield, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995, at his home. He was born May 15, 1907, at Leora, son of Olva and Nora Chasteen Graves. He and Nurcine Lewis were married Jan. 31, 1929, at Acorn Ridge. Graves was retired from the Soil Conservation Commission here and also had farmed. He was a member of First Baptist Church and Odd Fellows Lodge...

BLOOMFIELD -- Ralph Graves, 88, of Bloomfield, died Tuesday, May 23, 1995, at his home.

He was born May 15, 1907, at Leora, son of Olva and Nora Chasteen Graves. He and Nurcine Lewis were married Jan. 31, 1929, at Acorn Ridge.

Graves was retired from the Soil Conservation Commission here and also had farmed. He was a member of First Baptist Church and Odd Fellows Lodge.

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Survivors include his wife; two daughters, Kathryn McClain and Carolyn Langford of Bloomfield; a sister, Vernie Harris of Allegra, Mich.; four grandchildren, and eight great-grandchildren.

Friends may call at Chiles-Cooper Funeral Home after 6 p.m. today.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Revs. Greg Greason and Kevin Eskew officiating. Burial will be in Bloomfield Cemetery.

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