James L. "Jimmy" Graves, Jr., age 78, of 3057 Pine Street, Unadilla, died Wednesday, December 11, 2013, at Taylor Regional Hospital in Hawkinsville.
Born in Dooly County, he was the son of the late James L. Graves and Beulah Mashburn Graves. He was a US Army veteran and retired from Robins Air Force Base where he was an aircraft mechanic. Jimmy was a member of First Baptist Church of Unadilla, the Charles Speight Sunday School Class and the Coffee Club.
Survivors include:
Sister: Mary Frances Foster (Herb) of Warner Robins
Granddaughter: Sarah Bush of Tulsa, OK
He was preceded in death by his wife, Katie M. Graves and his daughter, Cheryl Bush.
Funeral services will be at 11 AM Saturday, December 14 in First Baptist Church of Unadilla with interment in Walnut Cemetery.
The family will greet friends beginning at 10 AM Saturday in the church fellowship hall.
Memorial gifts may be made to First Baptist Church, 911 Cherry Street, Unadilla, Georgia 31091.
Brannen-NeSmith Funeral Home of Unadilla has charge of arrangements.