Diane Graves

Diane Buford Graves, age 84, of Bartlett, TN, passed away peacefully at Baptist Reynolds Hospice House, Collierville, TN on Tuesday, January 21, 2025. She was born in 1940 to Ben and Orban Buford in Maury City, TN. She later moved to Memphis, TN where she met and married the love of her life, Byron Graves.

Diane was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, homemaker, seamstress, and cook. She also enjoyed gardening and was an avid reader, but her greatest joy came from spending time with her family. She had many close friends and acquaintances and she will be dearly missed by those who knew her.

She is preceded in death by her husband, Byron; her parents; and brother, David Buford.

She leaves behind two sons: Damon (Karen) and Myron (Tammy) Graves; and two grandchildren: Kyle Caster and Jordan Graves.

The family will hold a private burial service.

The family requests that memorial donations be sent to Baptist Reynolds Hospice House, 1520 W. Poplar Ave., Collierville, TN 38017.