Mr. Richard Wayne Graves, Sr.

Mr. Richard Wayne Graves, Sr., age 53, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 at Memorial Hospital. Mr. Graves was born in Lafayette, LA on July 15, 1969 to the late Jimmy Graves and Shirley Touchet. He owned and operated his own roofing company, Roofing and Beyond, LLC for over 10 years. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, camping, working on cars, collecting knifes and coins and antique shopping.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his sister, Linda Gail Hayes; great aunt, Tia Graves and great uncle, Alton Graves.

Survivors include his loving wife of 37 years, Sheri Lynn Turner Graves; two sons, Richard Wayne Graves, Jr. and his wife Allison of Pembroke and Tyler Alton Graves and his significant other, Alexis Edwards of Ellabell; three brothers, Jimmy Graves, Charles Dean Graves and Steve Graves al of New Iberia, LA; five sisters, Tammy Graves, Carolyn Graves, Brenda Graves, Tina Marie Traham and her husband Sammy and Debra Graves all of New Iberia, LA; two grandchildren, Kayden Wayne Graves and Audrey Gen’nay Graves and one on the way, Julian Nathaniel Graves and numerous nieces, nephews and cousins.

Visitation will be held on Wednesday, April 5, 2023 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. at Flanders Powell Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be held on Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. in the Flanders Powell Funeral Home Chapel.

Burial will be private.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to Flanders Powell Funeral Home, PO Box 1560, Pembroke, GA 31321.

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Flanders Powell Funeral Home and Crematory is in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Richard Wayne Graves, Sr.