BORN

1933

DIED

2017

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Resthaven Funeral Home & Cemetery

5740 West 19th Street

Lubbock, Texas

Jerry Graves Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Nov. 18, 2017.

Jerry Graves passed from this life Thursday, November 16, 2017 in Lubbock; joined again with her husband, Cletus Graves, who preceded her in death on November 8, 2017.

She was born to Roy and Mary Etheridge in Mullin, Texas. She graduated from Post High School and married the love of her life Cletus Graves in Post, Texas on September 22, 1951.

Cletus and Jerry, owned/and operated Graves Harley-Davidson Sales, Inc. from September 22, 1971 and retired on August 3, 2004, after 33 years. She was also a member of Broadway Church of Christ.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; and sister, Wyvonne Heatherly.

Those left to honor and cherish her memory are; daughter, Terry Goss and husband Darrel of Lubbock; son, Rusty Graves of Central, CO; grandchildren: Angela Janusz of Little Elm, TX, Dustin Goss of Austin, TX, Marshall Graves of Trinidad, CO, Skinner Graves, of Trinidad, CO, Leeland Graves of Salida, CO, Julaine Graves of Lubbock and Christopher Graves of Salida, CO; nine great grandchildren; sister, Patsy Dodson; and brother, Daymon Ethridge.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Resthaven Funeral Home.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 1:00 p.m., Wednesday, November 22, 2017 in the Abbey Chapel at Resthaven Funeral Home, Pastor Rodney Thomas officiating. Interment will follow at Resthaven Memorial Park.

Please visit www.resthavenfuneralhome.com for online tributes.

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November 26, 2017

Curtis Goss

So sad to hear of your mother's passing, Terry. You, Darrell, and all of your family are in our thoughts and prayers.

November 21, 2017

There is nothing left to be said when you loose two people you thought of so highly. May you be given peace and comfort for many years. Mike, Joy and Ruby Jane (Munoz) Johnson

November 21, 2017

So sorry to hear about the passing of Cletus & Jerry. We have lots of fond memories with them. Always enjoyed the cookouts and motorcycle games they hosted at their barn. Good people. They will be missed.
Ronnie & Beverly Schaffner

November 21, 2017

bob schultz

Again, tragically, condolences to your families Terry, Rusty and Goose. Loosing two in such short order doesnt seem fair to me but who am I to judge. RIP, Jerry and Cletus

November 21, 2017

Chris Kimbrough

I met them years ago when my uncle Lee introduced me to them and I bought 2 new Harley Davidson from them. Every time I walked in they was always courteous to me. They will be missed but resting now. Blessings to family.

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