Ralph Nelson Graves, age 88, entered into the presence of his Lord on October 21, 2019.
Ralph was born November 14, 1930 in Hale, Michigan to Alfred and Josephine Muriel (Caton) Graves. He graduated from Hale High School in 1949 and joined his father’s business: Graves Well Drilling. He married Hazel Marie Buck on June 9, 1951.
Ralph resided in the town of Hale his entire life and was well known for his honesty, integrity and reliability in all his business dealings.
Ralph surrendered his life to the Lord at the age of 13 and was an active member of Hale Baptist Church since 1953. He served faithfully in many roles such as deacon, youth leader, and Sunday school teacher; a godly example of Christian service and selflessness.
Ralph was also an avid hunter and fisherman who loved to retell his many adventures. He had an unlimited supply of stories that entertained us all.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and also by his son David Nelson Graves, and granddaughter Christy Ann Gavagan.
Ralph was born November 14, 1930 in Hale, Michigan to Alfred and Josephine Muriel (Caton) Graves. He graduated from Hale High School in 1949 and joined his father’s business: Graves Well Drilling. He married Hazel Marie Buck on June 9, 1951.
Ralph resided in the town of Hale his entire life and was well known for his honesty, integrity and reliability in all his business dealings.
Ralph surrendered his life to the Lord at the age of 13 and was an active member of Hale Baptist Church since 1953. He served faithfully in many roles such as deacon, youth leader, and Sunday school teacher; a godly example of Christian service and selflessness.
Ralph was also an avid hunter and fisherman who loved to retell his many adventures. He had an unlimited supply of stories that entertained us all.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and also by his son David Nelson Graves, and granddaughter Christy Ann Gavagan.
Ralph Nelson Graves, age 88, entered into the presence of his Lord on October 21, 2019.
Ralph was born November 14, 1930 in Hale, Michigan to Alfred and Josephine Muriel (Caton) Graves. He graduated from Hale High School in 1949 and joined his father’s business: Graves Well Drilling. He married Hazel Marie Buck on June 9, 1951.
Ralph resided in the town of Hale his entire life and was well known for his honesty, integrity and reliability in all his business dealings.
Ralph surrendered his life to the Lord at the age of 13 and was an active member of Hale Baptist Church since 1953. He served faithfully in many roles such as deacon, youth leader, and Sunday school teacher; a godly example of Christian service and selflessness.
Ralph was also an avid hunter and fisherman who loved to retell his many adventures. He had an unlimited supply of stories that entertained us all.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and also by his son David Nelson Graves, and granddaughter Christy Ann Gavagan.
Ralph was born November 14, 1930 in Hale, Michigan to Alfred and Josephine Muriel (Caton) Graves. He graduated from Hale High School in 1949 and joined his father’s business: Graves Well Drilling. He married Hazel Marie Buck on June 9, 1951.
Ralph resided in the town of Hale his entire life and was well known for his honesty, integrity and reliability in all his business dealings.
Ralph surrendered his life to the Lord at the age of 13 and was an active member of Hale Baptist Church since 1953. He served faithfully in many roles such as deacon, youth leader, and Sunday school teacher; a godly example of Christian service and selflessness.
Ralph was also an avid hunter and fisherman who loved to retell his many adventures. He had an unlimited supply of stories that entertained us all.
Ralph was preceded in death by his parents and also by his son David Nelson Graves, and granddaughter Christy Ann Gavagan.
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