Florence Flora Graves, 84, of Chatham, formerly of Nacogdoches, TX, passed away peacefully on July 19, 2017, at her daughters home, with her family by her side. She was born December 23, 1932, in Springfield to James A. and Florence Flora Parker Conner. She married the late Donald E. Graves, Sr. She was preceded in death by her sister, Louise Vansullen and by her brother, John Conner. In her younger years, she was a printer at Robert Bell Printing in Springfield. She will be greatly missed by her daughters, Ruth A. (Mike) Underwood of Chatham; Ruby A (Gary) Hewitt of Chatham, Mariann (Michael) Pickrel of Nacogdoches, TX; sons, Donald E. Graves, Jr of MO and Robert E Graves of Tovey; seven grandchildren; several great grandchildren. Cremation rites will be accorded by Cremation Services of Central Illinois, Chatham. Memorial contributions will be accepted to defray end of life expenses. Staab Polk Memorial Home, 8855 State Route 4, Chatham, IL, is serving the Graves family.
