April 19, 1935 - May 2, 2024
Bertie Mae Graves was born on April 19, 1935 in Shelbyville, Tennessee and passed away surrounded by family on May 2, 2024 in Merced, California at the age of 89 years.
Bertie lived in Merced since 1943. She attended Merced High School where she met the love of her life, John Graves and graduated in 1953. They were married 55 years at the time of his death in 2009.
Bertie enjoyed taking her great-grandchildren to school and picking them up to go to Target. She loved shopping at Target. She was a fan of the SF Giants and Buster Posey was her favorite player. She also like to watch the Warriors and SF Forty Niners. She loved and cared for her entire family with all her heart. She enjoyed the company of her granddaughter's dog Chloe. They were the best of friends.
She is preceded in death by husband, John Graves, her mother Bertie Holtam, her father, Robert Holtam, her siblings Nell Nichols, Betty Nelson, Jake Atnip, and Wayne Atnip of Shelbyville, Tennesse. She is survived by her daughter Judy Cruz (Carlos) of Stockton, her son Brian Graves, her granddaughters Shannon Alatorre of Merced and Kelsey Mendes (Ryan) of Modesto, her grandsons Matthew Graves (Amanda) of Newport, Alabama and Michael Graves (Kristie) of Centreville, Alabama, her great-grandchildren Natalia Alatorre of Merced, Dominic Alatorre of Atwater, Aiyana Satawake and Nyjah Satawake of Merced, Peyton Graves and Piper Graves of Centreville, Alabama, Wyatt Graves of Newport, Alabama.
Bertie will be missed by all who have known her, especially her family. They will carry the memories of her beautiful blue eyes, her loving heart and great sense of humor.
Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 15, 2024 from 10:00-1:00 at Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home. A private gravesite service immediately after at Evergreen Memorial Park. Everyone is invited to attend the luncheon at 1:00 at the Stratford Evans Reception Hall.
Arrangements are under the direction of Stratford Evans Merced Funeral Home, 1490 "B" Street, Merced.
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