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Ova Mae Graves, 61

McMinnville resident and Van Buren County native Ova Mae Graves, 61, was born Aug. 11, 1944 and died suddenly May 11 at River Park Hospital.

A homemaker, she was the daughter of Anna White Grissom of McMinnville and the late Clifton Kelso Grissom. She was married to Elburn Walter Graves, Jr.

In addition to her mother, she is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, Scott and Christy Graves of Hermitage; daughter, Rebecca Graves of Smyrna; and grandson, Alexander Graves of Hermitage.

Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at High’s Chapel with Jim Tollison officiating. Burial will follow at Gardens of Memory. Visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. Monday and from 8:30 a.m. until time of service Tuesday at High?s. Online condolences may be made at www.highfuneralhome.com.

High Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

Southern Standard

(McMinnville, Tenn.) May 14, 2006

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