Obituary of Stephen Graves

Deacon Stephen Graves died unexpectedly in the hospital on January 3, 2018 in Rockledge, Florida at the age of 71. Stephen is survived by his wife Judy; children Capri (Kevin), Bruce (Aprile), Lorri (Richard), and Donna (Jay); grandchildren, Vanessa, William, Bradley, and Olivia (Steven). Stephen was born on July 2, 1946 in Phoenix City, Alabama. He graduated from Livingston University in 1971 with a bachelor of science degree. He married Judy, his soulmate, in 1997. Stephen spent his days working at Wal-Mart as an assembler, and at home spending time with his wife and animals. His free time was spent in the woods or on the water, hunting and fishing. A funeral is scheduled for 11:00 AM, January 6, 2018 at Bethel Baptist Church, with a reception to follow. Pastor Chad Perdue will officiate the ceremony. All are welcome to attend and celebrate Stephen’s life. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Bethel Baptist Church, 1950 Michigan Ave, Cocoa, FL 32922 or online at http://www.bethelbaptistcocoa.org/religious-organization-donations.