Doris Joy Graves

Born September 18, 1930 in Henderson, TN to Major Bruce and Vera Mae (Johnson) Tucker, she married Bill J. Graves on June 1, 1950 in Corinth, MS.

Surviving are her husband of 73 years; three daughters, Pamela (Vance) Rugaard of Spring Hill, TN, Anita Wilson of Peoria and Mona (Gregg) Norman of Pekin; two sons, Darrell (Kay) Graves and John (Patty) Graves, both of Pekin; 11 grandchildren, Amy Joy Rugaard of Spring Hill, TN, Andrea (Adam) Dean of Morton, William Rugaard of Spring Hill, TN, Joseph (Jessica) Wilson of Peoria, Luke Wilson of Peoria, Adam (Brittany) Personett of Germantown Hills, Morgan (James) Ulstad of Edwards, Barrett Nicol of Hollywood, CA, Ryan (Alyssa) Graves of Peoria, Kaitlin Graves of St. Louis, MO and Kristin Graves of Pekin; 18 great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; three sisters, Ima Sue Ross of Peoria, Barbara Ann Faichney and Kay Frances (Everett Edenburn) Budds, both of Pekin; one brother, Wendell E. Tucker of Pekin; many nieces and nephews and her children of the heart, Chuck Carroll, Jerry Norman and Paula Norman, all of Pekin.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother-in-law, Roy Ross, and her sisters-in-law, Joyce Steinacher and Dora Tucker.

Doris will be remembered for her love, compassion and sense of humor (especially with Bill). She often stated, she married the love of her life and made the best family in the world. Devotion to her family was her favorite hobby.

A Celebration of Life for family and friends is being planned in September.

Her private funeral service will be at Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin. Pastor Steve Weber will officiate. Burial will be at Lakeside Cemetery in Pekin.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Midwest Affiliate, 530 Northeast Glen Oak Avenue, Peoria, IL 61637.

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