Ima Mae Graves

1917 - 2016

Ima Mae Graves obituary, 1917-2016, Taft, TX

BORN

1917

DIED

2016

FUNERAL HOME

CLOSED-Colonial Funeral Home

204 North Meyer

Taft, Texas

Ima Graves Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 20, 2016.

Ima Mae Graves, 99, of Taft, Texas, passed away November 19, 2016. She was born in Palestine, Texas on February 14, 1917 to James Arthur Kiser and Mollie Mack Kiser.



Ima (Iney) went to beauty school and was a beautician for a while, but decided she loved hunting and fishing with her husband, sons and grandsons more, also loved cooking and quilting. She made many beautiful quilts for her family and her homemade chicken and dumplings are legendary.



She is preceded in death by her husband, Alvin W. Graves of 62 years.



Ima is survived by her son, James (Kay) Graves; two daughter-in-law’s, Joan (Charles, deceased) Graves and Diana (Jerry, deceased) Graves; 8 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren.



Visitation will be held at Colonial Funeral Home in Taft, Texas on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. with a Funeral Service to begin at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Palms Memorial Gardens Cemetery.

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November 24, 2016

Norma Sanchez

I express my sympathy and prayers for the families. God is good,kind,loyal,and merciful,he comforts and strengthen us through many difficult times stay close by praying and the memories of your love one

November 22, 2016

I'm so sorry for your loss. She's sounds really an amazing lady. May the God of all comfort be with you.

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Nov

23

Visitation

9:00 a.m.

Colonial Funeral Home

204 North Meyer, Taft, TX

Nov

23

Funeral service

11:00 a.m.

CLOSED-Colonial Funeral Home

204 North Meyer, Taft, TX 783903021

Nov

23

Interment

Palms Memorial Gardens Cemetery

TX

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CLOSED-Colonial Funeral Home

204 North Meyer, Taft, TX 783903021

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