Ray Charles Graves Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ray Charles Graves (Tylertown, Mississippi), who passed away on December 26, 2021, at the age of 93, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to send flowers or leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, John Otha Graves and Myrtis Lee Graves Simmons; his stepfather Milton Leslie Simmons; his siblings, Ina Mae Graves Holmes, Helen Simmons Evans, Elvin Graves, Melvin Graves, Wyman Graves and Ralph Simmons; his great grandchild Baby Ray Anthony Graves; and his stepson Roger Dale Jackson.
He is survived by: his children, Marsha Graves, Randy Graves, Sr. and John Ripley Graves (Geri); his grandchildren, Brandy Graves, Randy Graves, Jr. (RJ), Dustin Graves (Lisa) and Monique Graves Smithee; his stepgrandchildren, Tonja Jackson Grimball, Korey and Kreg Jackson; his great grandchildren, Dylan Ray Smithee, Donovan Seber, Autumn, Alexis, Michael and Anthony Graves; his sister Ethel Graves Brown; and his wife Bonnie Fay "Ladybug" Copeland Graves. He is also survived by many other relatives and dear friends.
