Oreta Graves' Obituary
Oreta Graves, 87, of Shamrock died Wednesday October 02, 2019 in Memphis, TX.
Services will be Saturday, October 05, 2019 at 2:00 PM in the First Baptist Church, Shamrock with Rev. Lloyd Stice and Tony Gonzales officiating. Burial will follow in Shamrock Cemetery in Shamrock.
Visitation will be from 5:00-7:00 PM Friday at the funeral home.
Arrangements are by Robertson Funeral Directors of Shamrock.
Oreta was born August 23, 1932 in Shamrock to William and Laura Bell Hinchey Mayberry. Oreta graduated from Samnorwood High School in 1950. She married Bill Graves May 19, 1948 in Wellington and she was a homemaker. Oreta loved her grandkids and she loved taking care of her kids. She was an avid reader and she loved having company; especially her friends and neighbors. Oreta was considered a friend to many.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Dean Williams.
She is survived by her husband Bill Graves of Shamrock.
1 Son – Ralph Graves & Sharon of Clarendon
2 Daughters – Becky Reeves & fiance Steve Shuler of Denver, CO
Ravena Fairchild & Bill of Mansfield
1 Brother – Bill Mayberry of Whitefield, OK
5 Sisters – Ruth Overcast & Melvin of Washburn
Ladawn Blasingame of San Angelo
Pat Breeding of Shamrock
Sharon Purdue & Jay of San Angelo
Shirley Stice & Lloyd of Lubbock
8 Grandchildren
17 Great Grandchildren
6 Great Great Grandchildren
Numerous nieces and nephews
In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to the DAV.
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