Gabriel Graves

November 4, 1978 - October 26, 2011 CLAREMORE Gabriel W. Graves was born November 4, 1978, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, to Wayne and Shirley Anne (Bettis) Graves. He died Wednesday, October 26, 2011, in Eufaula, Oklahoma, at the age of 32 years. He was reared and educated in Oklahoma City and Kingfisher, Oklahoma, and graduated with the Kingfisher High School Class of 1995. He spent most of his working life as a sales representative. Gabe enjoyed a variety of pastimes, especially music and playing the guitar. He was very artistic and enjoyed sketching, as well as writing poetry. His greatest pride was his two beautiful daughters.Loving family members include: his two daughters: Isabelle Graves, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma; Venice Graves, of Piedmont, Oklahoma; mother and step-father, Shirley Anne and Emmett Gilliam, of Claremore, Oklahoma; sister and brother-in-law, Brandy and Jesse Smith of Kingfisher, Oklahoma; nephews: Trace Rader and Baylor Graves-Smith, both of Kingfisher, Oklahoma; and numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles who loved him dearly.He was preceded in death by his father, Wayne Graves; brother, Daniel Bostick; and his maternal and paternal grandparents. Visitation will be held from 3 to 5 p.m., Saturday, October 29, 2011; and funeral service 2 p.m., Sunday, October 30, 2011; both at Mowery Funeral Service in Owasso, Oklahoma, with Minister Steve Chisholm officiating. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m., Monday, October 31, 2011, at Kingfisher Cemetery in Kingfisher, Oklahoma. Arrangements and services were entrusted to Mowery Funeral Service of Owasso. www.moweryfs.com