He attended Bruton Heights. He was formerly employed as a landscaper and many other jobs. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
He leaves to cherish his memories, his loving and devoted wife of 43 years, Celestine G. Coles; his children, Mark Graves (Edith), Phyllis Graves, Raye Graves-Lassiter (Fernandez), Bobby Graves (Tanisha); his sister, Ruby Coles; his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, great-nephews, and a host of family and friends.