Barbara Jean Graves

Barbara Jean Graves obituary

Barbara Jean Graves

Barbara Graves Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Cullman Funeral Home and Crematory - Cullman on Oct. 7, 2025.

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Funeral service for Barbara Jean Graves, 86, of Cullman will be at 1 p.m., Thursday, October 9, 2025 at Cullman Funeral Home Chapel with interment in Shelton Grove Baptist Cemetery, Bro. Tim Aris officiating. The family will receive friends at the funeral home from 11-1 p.m.

Cullman Funeral Home is honored to serve the family.

Barbara passed away Monday, October 6th, 2025 at her residence. She was born January 28, 1939 to Bennie C & Trilba Swann Graves. Barbara was a great mother and grandmother. She was a hard worker, great cook and a precious Southern Belle.

She was preceded in death by her parents; sons, Joey Lowery, Michael Parker; sister, Pauline Whaley; brothers, Theodore Graves, Billy Graves.

Survivors include her sons, Richard (Mira) Parker, Bryan (Felisha) Lowery, Heath (Cheryl) Lowery; brother, Gary (Bobbie) Graves; sister, Ellen Hogeland; nine grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; nieces, nephews, family and friends.

Pallbearers will be Jerry Hogeland, Terry Hogeland, Dennis Hogeland, Timmy Graves, Michael Graves, Ethan Graves.

Friends may sign the online guestbook at www.cullmanfuneralhome.com

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

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