William “Bill” Reese Graves

Born February 16, 1936

Died October 11, 2010

William “Bill” Reese Graves, 74, of Bell St., died at 12:30 AM Monday October 11, 2010 at his home after a short illness.

He was the son of the late Sanford and Maggie Frances Curtis Graves. He was retired from Kentucky Textiles, a member of the Pioneer Club and a member of Millersburg Baptist Church.

Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, Bourbon and Belinda Graves of Paris; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Reeca Dawes of Paris, Josie and Brad Taylor of Paris and Katie and Cory White of Winchester; Grandchildren, Keith and Beth Graves, Brandy Graves, Tara Taylor, Chase Taylor, Quinton Hutchison, Thatcher Hutchison, Levi Collier and Olivia Dawes all of Paris; Curry Ryan and Christie VanHoose of Lexington, Curry Mae White, Keaton White and Kash White all of Winchester; Great Grandchildren¸ Ella Graves of Paris and Conner and Camryn VanHoose of Lexington; one brother, S.C. Graves of Paris and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Funeral service will be conducted at 1:00 PM Wednesday October 13, 2010 at the Lusk-McFarland Funeral Home by the Rev. Bob Silvanik. Burial will be in the Paris Cemetery.

Visitation will be from 11:00 AM Wednesday till the hour of service at the funeral home.

Honorary pallbearers will be S.C. Graves, Eric Setter and John Hutchison.

He was also preceded in death by a son, Curry Reid Graves, Brothers, Joe, Herbert and Glenn Graves. Sisters, Pauline Graves Martin, Roberta Graves Coleman, Myrtle Jean Graves Shannon, Mary Elizabeth Graves Minton, Cleota Graves and Jesse Graves.

Submitted by: Shirley Earlywine Willoughby