Charles "Ricky" Graves

Charles "Ricky" Graves obituary, Adairville, KY

Charles "Ricky" Graves

Charles Graves Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Robertson County Funeral Home on Jun. 23, 2025.

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Charles Leo "Ricky" Graves, age 80 of Clarksville, passed from this life on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at his home. Graveside services will be conducted on Wednesday, June 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM in the Bellwood Cemetery with Randy Graves officiating. Burial will follow with Darryl Graves, Corey Graves, Tim Emerson, Stan Ellis, Don Jent, and Steve Powell serving as pallbearers. There will be no visitation prior to the graveside service.
Mr. Graves was born January 7, 1945 in Cedar Hill to the late Amon Boyd and Eris Powell Graves. He was a member of Red River Baptist Church and was retired from Bellsouth. He enjoyed fishing and golfing and loved his fur babies and visiting family and friends. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, Amon Boyd Graves, Jr. and Gordon Dale Graves, and a sister-in-law, Donna Graves.
Surviving him are his wife, Donna Jones Graves of Clarksville; sons and daughter-in-law, Darryl Graves of Clarksville and Corey and Jennifer Graves of Dallas, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Kristy and Tim Emerson of Clarksville; grandchildren, Conner Graves, Colton Graves, and Tyler Wiggins; brothers and sister-in-law. Randy and Teresa Graves of Mt. Juliet and David Graves of Adams; and a sister-in-law, Beverly Graves of Raleigh, NC.
The family request, in lieu of flowers, for you to make a donation to a charity of your choice.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Robertson County Funeral Home.
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