Bill Graves

Funeral Services for Bill Graves, 83, of Vidalia, La. will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Young’s Funeral Home of Vidalia with the Bro. Lester Johnson officiating. Interment will follow at Greenlawn Memorial Park cemetery in Natchez, Ms. under the direction of Young’s of Vidalia. The family will receive friends on Friday November 26, 2010 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Young’s Funeral Home of Vidalia. Mr. Bill was born on July 6, 1927 in Franklin County, Ms. to Eunice and Ed Graves. He went to be with his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, November 24, 2010, after a lengthy illness with cancer. His devoted wife was by his side. Mr. Bill was a butcher for 40 years at Nosser City in Natchez, Ms. and worked for the last 20 years with Home Hardware Center in Vidalia. He proudly served his country in the United States Navy. “Mr. Bill” will be remembered by all who knew him as a kind and fun loving man. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. His memory will be cherished by all who knew him as a man of character, honor and respect. He loved his family unconditionally and his greatest passion was going to work at Home Hardware each day where he greeted the customers and brought such joy and laughter to all whom he came in contact with. “Mr. Bill” will be remembered by many as a hardworking man and friend that you could always count on. He was known as everyone’s “Pappa.” He was preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Clyde Graves; and one sister, Marguerite Smith. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Hilda Graves; two daughters, Debbie Brocato and husband, John and Diane Johnson and husband, Pau; one son Mike Graves; and three grandchildren, Jason Brocato of New York, Matt Foster of Vidalia, and Abbie Graves of Roxie, MS. Pallbearers will be John Brocato, Matt Foster, Scott Crain, Vick Dallalio, Tony Buckles, and Kenneth “Tiger” Turner. Honorary pallbearers will be Jim and Dolly Smith and employees of Home Hardware Center, Mayor Hiram Copeland, and Jerry David. A special thanks to Dr. Tan and the employees at the VA Medical Center Pallative Care Unit in Pineville, LA. for the loving care they provided for our loved one.

Bill Graves

July 6, 1927 - November 24, 2010