Thelma ''Tenny'' Oliver Graves
August 31, 1932 - October 13, 2018
Mrs. Thelma "Tenny" Oliver Graves, 86, of Dawsonville, Georgia formerly of Camden, South Carolina and Jefferson, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Thelma "Tenny" Oliver Graves was born on August 31, 1932 in Jefferson, South Carolina to the late Reece Evans Oliver and Catherine Kirkley Oliver. She later met and united in marriage to the late Ben Graves. In addition to her parents and husband, Tenny is preceded in death by her brothers, Jimmy Oliver, Bobby Oliver, Claude "Buddy" Oliver, and Billy Oliver and her sister, Sara Deese. Those left to celebrate and remember her life include her loving son, Ronnie Graves (Connie) of Dahlonega, GA; sisters, Joyce Helms (Johnny) of Jefferson, SC and Patsy Elzey (Horace) of Jefferson, SC; brothers, Jerry Oliver (Diane) of Jefferson, SC and Marshall Oliver (Brenda) of Jefferson, SC; grandchildren, Meredith Pitts (Christian) of Kennesaw, GA, Leah Mitchell (Jeff) of Statesboro, GA and Elizabeth Polk (Ben) of Ochlocknee, GA; and great grandchildren, Jackson W. Pitts, Natalie Pitts, Davis C. Pitts, Walker P. Mitchell, Drew Mitchell, B G Polk and Lillie Polk. A Celebration of Life Graveside Service will be held on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at 11:00 AM at Greenlawn Memorial Park of Pageland with Pastor Bart Sistare and Pastor Carl Ritter Officiating. Entombment will follow in the Greenlawn Memorial Park of Pageland Mausoleum. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fork Creek United Methodist Church, PO Box 308, Jefferson, SC 29718. Baumgartner Funeral Home of Pageland, South Carolina (www.baumgartnerfh.com) is assisting the Graves Family.
Mrs. Thelma "Tenny" Oliver Graves, 86, of Dawsonville, Georgia formerly of Camden, South Carolina and Jefferson, South Carolina passed away on Saturday, October 13, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. Mrs. Thelma "Tenny" Oliver Graves was... View Obituary & Service Information
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