William "Gene" Graves

William "Gene" Graves

October 5, 1936 - December 9, 2017

U.S. Veteran  

William "Gene" Graves

October 5, 1936 - December 9, 2017


U.S. Veteran  

William "Gene " Graves peacefully passed away Saturday, December 9, 2017 after a lengthy illness.

Gene was born to Kenneth and Pauline Graves on October 5, 1936 in Birmingham Alabama.  He was raised and lived in nearby Tarrant for 25 years. He first worked as a Quality Control manager for Martin Marietta in Orlando and then in the same capacity for the Boeing Company in Pennsylvania.  He returned to Ormond Beach as a district manager for Red Lobster Restaurants until his retirement.  Gene enjoyed fishing, dancing and cruising the Caribbean and two cruises  to Europe and Egypt.  He was an avid golfer and a fixture at Crane Lakes Golf Club where he recorded 3 holes in one.  He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Pamela S. Graves, his daughters Terri Riddell and her husband Jason, Stacey Graves, and his son J. Scott Graves and his wife Kathy and his grandchildren, Lindsey, William, and Amelia. A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 6, 2018, at 2 p.m. At Lohman Funeral Home, Ormond Beach.  Memorial contributions can be made to St. Jude Hospital in Memphis.  Condolences and memories are welcome to be shared with Gene's family via this online guestbook.

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Lohman Funeral Home Ormond

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