Thomas Lavert Graves, 79, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014 in Memphis, TN. Mr. Graves was retired from Dean’s Foods and was a lifelong fan of Memphis Baseball. He accepted the Lord in his life on February 23, 1964. Mr. Graves is survived by one brother, Kenneth Graves; one nephew, Jody Graves; one niece, Janet Donnell (Michael); and one great nephew, Brandon Bumgarner. Visitation will be held Thursday, November 20 at Family Funeral Care, 4925 Summer Ave. at 11 am till the service begins at 1 pm. Burial will follow in Memphis Memory Gardens. In lieu of flowers the family asks that all memorials be sent to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.