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2020

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Geraldine Graves Obituary

Geraldine (Gerry) Virginia Graves, 90, from Pinson, went to her Heavenly home on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020. Gerry was born, Oct. 29, 1929, in Kentucky to Jasper and Bert Ingram. She was a member of North Park Baptist Church in Trussville. She was retired from Sears Department Store, after 30 years of service. Gerry was preceded in death by her husband, Tom Graves; her son, Terry Seale; her grandson, Danny Seale; a sister, Colleen Ingram Mitchell; and three brothers, Porter Ingram, Wright Ingram and Walter Ingram. She is survived by a daughter, Cheryl Graves of Alabaster; sons, Buddy (Brenda) Seale of Trussville and Kenny Seale of Odenville; sisters, Peggy (Jerry) Busby of Decatur; Ann Armstrong of Columbiana; Nancy Owens (Donnie) of Panama City, Fla ; and Linda Ingram Harris of Calera; grandchildren, Melissa (Mark) Elliott of Huntsville; Chris (Jessica) Seale of Alabaster; great-grandchildren, Maggie Elliott and Brooke Elliott of Huntsville, Tyler Elliott of Decatur; and a host of nieces and nephews. Visitation will be 9:30 to 10:45 am Wednesday at Jefferson Memorial Funeral Home, Trussville, followed by a graveside service at 11 am at Jefferson Memorial Gardens, East. Pastor Thad Blount of Grace Community Church at Deerfoot will officiate. Pallbearers will be Chris Seale, Mark Elliott, John Peel and Leon Peel.

Published by AL.com (Birmingham) from Feb. 17 to Feb. 19, 2020.
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