Mr. William W Graves

William Wilder Graves, 78, of Savannah passed away Friday March 16, 2012. William attended Brewton and Mercer University, and began working at Royal Cleaners at the age of 12. He later became office manager at National Cylinder Gas and moved on to hold the same position at a succession of other companies. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was a kind man with a very generous heart.

William is preceded in death by his parents, Willard Francis and Nellie Ward Graves; sister Elsie Graves Duggar, and nephew Richard Rogers. He is survived by his sister, Nell Graves Rogers; nephews Wayne (Melissa) Duggar and Steve Rogers; niece Gale (Terry) Johnson; first-cousin Joseph Anthony Tony Masters and many other cousins.

Funeral Service: 1:00 PM Thursday, April 19, 2012 at Hillcrest Abbey Cemetery on Wheaton Street

The family would like to give special thanks to the staff at Riverview Nursing Home and Hospice Savannah for all their kindness and care.

Fairhaven Funeral Home & Crematory

Garden City, Georgia

912-964 - 2862

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