Catherine Williams Graves

Memphis, TN

Catherine Williams Graves, passed away in Memphis, TN on Saturday, July 25, 2015 at the age of 88. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 Thursday, July 30, 2015, at First United Methodist Church in Cleveland, MS. Service will follow beginning at 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 30, 2015, at First Methodist Church, Cleveland, MS with Rev. Will Wilkerson officiating. Interment will be in the New Cleveland Cemetery.

She was born September 13, 1926, to Wirt Alfred Williams and Nina Rayner Williams in Cleveland, MS. She was a member of Evergreen Presbyterian Church of Memphis. Catherine was graduated from Cleveland High school and from the Delta State Teachers College with a Bachelor of Arts degree. She received her bachelor of journalism degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia where she was a member of Chi Omega, Kappa Tau Alpha, honorary journalism fraternity and Gamma Alpha Chi, honorary advertising fraternity. She was elected to Who's Who of American Students in American Colleges and Universities. She was associated with the National Cotton Council in Memphis and accompanied the 1952 Maid of Cotton on her international tour.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Wirt Alfred Williams and Nina Rayner Williams; and brothers, Wirt Alfred Williams, Jr. and Randolph Rayner Williams.

She is survived by her husband, William Caruthers Graves, III of 62 years, and was the loving mother of her two sons, William Rayner Graves of Cordova, TN and Randolph Wirt Graves of Madison, MS.

The family wishes to extend their sincere gratitude to caregiver, Ruby Owens and the wonderful staff at Belmont Village. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of choice

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Published by Clarion Ledger on Jul. 28, 2015.

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Kristen Graves-Guy

April 14, 2016

I don't even know how to begin to send my condolences to my loving family for the loss of my Grandma. She was a God fearing and loving women who differently left her mark on this world in so many ways. She and my granddad love to take me to see our beautiful country especially the South. I'll always remember the Kudzoo trees and the gorgeous smells outside of their home on Massey Lane. How the backyard had no grass but tiny rocks that hurt my small feet but that didn't keep me from playing outside. Grandma always loved making homemade ice cream for me and root beer floats. I have a million wonderful memories but most of all she and granddad gave me my Father and Uncle Randy. My Daddy is still superman to me thanks to having such a wonderful Mama. I am so sorry for such a tremendous loss in this world. I pray that you'll find peace in God's grace and that one day you'll be able to be together again. May peace be with you and may the Lord hold you dear to his heart. I love you Grandma and I pray you'll forgive me for not being who you deserved me to be.

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