Bobbye Dee Graves

Bobbye was a native of Puckett, Mississippi, where she was born October 21, 1939, a daughter of the late Dewey Swor and Clara Katherine Long Swor. From an early age Bobbye had an independent character. As an adult she was often “up front” and vocal about her beliefs, a trait both appreciated and vexed by others.

She enjoyed a lengthy career in the banking business, having started her career with Deposit Guaranty/Regions as a teller. Bobbye’s conscientious and thorough nature served her well throughout her vocation and she truly enjoyed caring for the needs of her customers until her retirement from Trustmark Bank.

In her free time Bobbye enjoyed traveling, particularly her annual trips to the mountains. She was quite the history buff and made sure to visit historical sites along her journeys.

Although known by family and friends for her generous spirit, many times Bobbye volunteered or donated her time or money to help others in a quiet and unassuming manner. She was a staunch advocate for veterans, donating often to Wounded Warriors or Paralyzed Veterans of American, and preparing Christmas cards for soldiers stationed around the globe. Some of her daughter’s favorite memories are of the two of them adopting a child from the “Angel Tree” and shopping together for those special gifts.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her son, Joseph Gordon Warren, and all of her siblings.

Survivors include her daughter, Merri Warren McCoy; grandchildren, Christina Warren and Kayla McCoy; great-grandchildren, Tyson and Stella Warren; several nieces and nephews, and many dear friends.

Visitation will be held from 4:00pm until 7:00pm, Tuesday, January 25, 2022, at Baldwin-Lee Funeral Home in Pearl. Funeral services will be at 11:00am, Wednesday, January 26, 2022, in the funeral home chapel with interment in Floral Hills Memory Gardens.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Wounded Warrior Project at www.woundedwarriorproject.org.