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Official Obituary of

Donald Ray Graves

September 14, 1959 ~ October 2, 2024 (age 65) 65 Years Old

Donald Graves Obituary

Donald Ray Graves was born on September 14,1959, in Amarillo, Texas, to Jesse Anderson and Lorenzo Graves.  He was the husband of Ann Harris Wysner for twenty-four years.

Don worked for himself and was definitely the boss. He loved family, music, westerns, lottery scratch off, videos games, and Classic Christmas Cartoons. He loved to barbecue and spend time outside. He was such a joy to be around. He was also a loving and caring man.

Don is preceded in death by his mother, Jesse Anderson, and father, Lorenzo Graves; daughter, Donna Graves; son, Terrence Nickerson and brothers, Cecil Graves and Allen Graves.

Don is survived by his spouse, Ann Harris Wysner; Children: Lakendra Graves, Shaquille Graves, Kadisha Graves, Nicholas Graves Leaia Terrell, Aysha Harris, Courtney Nickerson, Adadnene Nickerson, Skylar Harris, and Demodres Johnson; Brothers, Robert Graves, Charles Graves, Jerry Graves, Anthony Graves, Gene Graves, Arthur Graves, Sister; Elsa Graves, Thirty-four grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and other friends and family.

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Services

Open Viewing
Thursday
October 10, 2024

6:00 PM to 7:00 PM
New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church (Amarillo, Texas)
3100 Angelus Drive
Amarillo, TX 79107

Funeral Service
Friday
October 11, 2024

11:00 AM
New Covenant Missionary Baptist Church (Amarillo, Texas)
3100 Angelus Drive
Amarillo, TX 79107

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