Donald Edward Graves – Transitioned this life on May 28, 2015 at his residence. He was a WWII Veteran and retired from Greyhound Bus Lines with 25 years of service. He was the oldest member of The Mount Zion Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary L. Graves; daughters, Donna Blakney, Sonya Gwinn; son, Carlos E. Graves Sr.; granddaughter, Sonya Sullivan; great-grand-son, Vent Sullivan. Left to cherish his memories; 2 daughters, Vicki (Michael) Burris, Tamela Griffin and son Jerry E. Graves Sr.; 11 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren and 3 great-great-grandchildren; a host of nieces, nephews other relatives and the Mt. Zion Church family. The family will receive friends Friday, June 5, 2015 from 11:00 to 11:30 a.m. with the Home Going Celebration to immediately follow with Rev. Johnnie Skinner officiating. Interment will immediately follow at TN Veterans Cemetery 5901 Lyons View Pike with the Unity dove release ceremony and blanket presentation. The family will assemble at 3124 Culpepper Dr.
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We love and miss you Grandaddy but know you’re in a better place with the love of your life, Mary Esther. Until we meet again. We love you!
John 14:1-6New King James Version (NKJV)
The Way, the Truth, and the Life
14 “Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God, believe also in Me. 2 In My Father’s house are many mansions;[a] if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.[b] 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to Myself; that where I am, there you may be also. 4 And where I go you know, and the way you know.”
5 Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know where You are going, and how can we know the way?”
6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.