Elfrieda B. Graves Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Elfrieda B. Graves (Oneida, Tennessee), who passed away on March 7, 2020 at the age of 92. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Elfrieda B. Graves to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Guy "Shorty" and Venna McCartt Smith; her son Ronnie; her siblings, Luther Paul, Conrad and Edith Hambright (Jean); her former husband Larry Graves, Sr.; her mother-in-law Marjorie Nadine Graves; and her siblings-in-law, Bob Voiles and Barb Smith.
She is survived by: her children, Dorinda Graves (Robert) of Bucyrus, OH, Lanny Bowman (Judith) of Hampton, VA, John Bowman of Tyler, TX, Elizabeth Furrer (Richard) of Oneida, TN and Alesa Woods (Mark) of Columbus, OH; her grandchildren, Debbie Cooper (David) of Marion, OH, Michael Bowman (Ragen) of Hampton, Stephen Bowman (Erin) of Knightdale, NC, Jonathan Bowman (Amanda) of Hampton, VA, Joseph Bowman (Megan) of Fort Wayne, IN, Hannah Nelson (Ryan) of New Tazewell, TN, Nathaniel Furrer of New Tazewell, TN, Jamie Woods of Los Angeles, CA, Alexandra and Dillan Bowman of Tyler, TX; her great grandchildren, Corey, Seth, Josh, Maci Cooper, Ethan, Charlotte, Ezra, Amelia Bowman, Phebe, Isaac, Jonathan Bowman, Joseph, Jakob, Judah, Jiremiah Bowman, Felicity Nelson and Kade; her great great grandchild Jaxon Cooper; her stepchildren, Becky Iery, Tammy Donaldson and Larry Graves, Jr.; her aunt Mandie Blevins of Elgin, TN; her siblings, Benita Lawson (Voiles) of Hebron, KY, Edward Smith (Wanda), Monroe Smith (Ella) of Elgin, TN and Robert Smith (Kathy); her brother-in-law Benjamin Hambright (Jack) of Helenwood, TN.; her close friends, Donna Naufzinger, Ellie Rockwell and Josetta Griffith; and her grandson David Cooper. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Helenwood Baptist Church Mission Fund, 235 Main Street Helenwood, TN 37755.
