Andrew Graves

Andrew "Handy Andy" Graves, 67, of Milton, FL, passed away on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.
Andrew was born in Pittsfield, MA, the third of four children born to the late William Lee and Phyllis Brown Graves. A graduate of Voorheesville High School in upstate NY, and DuCRET School of the Arts in Plainfield, NJ where he and his wife Janet met, he retired from Graphic Crafts LLC in Lancaster, PA with 26 years of service. He was a member of Pine Terrace Baptist Church in Milton Florida.
Andrew was preceded in death by his stepmothers, Helen Peek Graves who raised Andrew and his three siblings, and Madelon Patterson Pound Graves.
Andrew is survived by his wife of 44 years, Janet Graves of Milton, FL; sons, Daniel Garrison (Meg) Graves of Washington, DC, and Christian Andrew (Ashly) Graves of Milton, FL; siblings, Jennifer Badde-Graves of Sebastopol, CA, Schuyler Graves of Sacramento, CA, and Heather Graves (Woody Graham) of Columbia, SC; and seven grandchildren, Casey Graves, Kayleigh Graves, Cheyanne Graves, Jackson Graves, Phillip Graves, Elliott Graves and Allison Graves.
A Family Directed Memorial Service for Andrew will be held on Saturday, June 29, 2024, at Pine Terrace Baptist Church, 6212 Pine Blossom Road Milton, Florida 32570, with visitation from 10:00-11:00am and service at 11:00.
Pastor Nathan Brown officiating.
The family wishes to thank the staff of Angels Home Health Care, Emerald Coast Palliative and Hospice Care for the love and special care given to our beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend during his illness. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Friends of Israel Gospel Ministry (foi.org), or Life Options Clinic (lifeoptions.org) of Milton, FL in Andrew's name.
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