Wilma Deloris Graves

Wilma Deloris Graves obituary, West Terre Haute, IN

Wilma Deloris Graves

Wilma Graves Obituary

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Wilma Deloris Graves, 85, of Terre Haute, passed away in her home on March 23, 2025. She was born in Terre Haute, Indiana on May 14, 1939, to Charles Elkins and Mary McConnell Elkins. She worked as a supervisor at Indiana State University. She loved to tell stories, play games, and spend time with family and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, a husband, Morris Graves, brother, Leonard Elkins (Sue), and twin brothers, Charles Elkins (Ella), and Franklin Elkins (Sally). She is survived by sons, Terry Graves (Jayne), and Michael Graves (Ruth), a daughter, Mary Graves, grandchildren, Mallory Fowler (Jake), Megan McKeown, Molly Graves, Kirsten Ciarkowski (Charlie), Carson Graves (Bob-Bea), Karinne Kastenbaum (Andrew), Kaley Hamdorf (Chris), Reignn Woolford, and Baine Woolford, 10 great grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Services for Wilma will be Friday, March 28, 2025, at 5 pm in Fitzpatrick Funeral Home, 220 North 3rd Street, West Terre Haute, Indiana, 47885. Visitation will be Friday from 3 pm until service time. If friends so desire, contributions can be made to the Cindy Hux Martin Endowment Fund or the charity of choice. Online condolences can be made at www.fitzpatrick-funeralhome.com

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