Austin Rivers McGraw

Austin Rivers McGraw, 20, of Flora Mississippi passed away Thursday, November 10, 2016, in Oxford, MS. Visitation will be held at Broadmoor Baptist Church in Madison, MS Sunday, November 13 from 1:00 – 2:30pm with a celebration of life service to follow at 2:30pm.

Rivers was born October 24, 1996, in Jackson, MS. He graduated from Jackson Prep in 2015 where he was a member of the state champion football team, state champion baseball team and state champion track team and a member of the MAIS 2015 All-star football team. He continued his education at Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi.

Rivers lived his life to the absolute fullest. In addition to sports, he enjoyed hunting, fishing and anything to do with spending time with friends and family in the outdoors. In Rivers’ 20 years on this earth his determination and commitment to do anything to the best of his ability was partnered with his energetic spirit and his “I can do all things big” attitude.

To Rivers friends far and wide, make a difference in this world. Live each day to the fullest and support each other through life’s struggles. Please support Substance Use Disorder Policy Reform by signing the petition at https://www.change.org/p/phil-bryant-substance-use-disorder-policy-reform. By signing this petition we have the power to make a change that can affect our community, state, and nation.

Rivers is survived by his mother Lauren King McGraw-Magee and step-father Ken Magee (Flora, MS), sister Hannah McGraw (Nashville, TN), brother John Richard McGraw (Madison, MS), step-brothers Bailey and Brooks Magee (Flora, MS). He is also survived by grandparents Peggy McGraw, Sylvia King, Bobbie Magee (Pearl, MS) and numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Rivers is also survived by his loyal companion Drake.

In lieu of flowers those who wish to honor Rivers memory please donate to Substance Use Disorder Policy Reform. Donations can be made through the website listed above.

Arrangements under the direction of Parkway Funeral Home, Ridgeland, MS.