Ouachita County Louisiana Archives Obituaries.....GRAVES, BETTY JEAN OAKES February 4, 2013
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News Star World - February 05, 2013
BETTY JEAN OAKES GRAVES

Funeral services for Mrs. Betty Jean Oakes Graves, 85, of Delhi will be held 
at 11:00 AM Wednesday, February 6, 2013 at the First Baptist Church in Delhi 
with Rev. Mickey Bounds officiating.

Visitation will be held from 5:00 PM until 7:00 PM Tuesday at Cox Funeral Home 
in Delhi.

Burial will be in the Delhi Masonic Cemetery under the direction of Cox 
Funeral Home.

Mrs. Graves died Monday, February 04, 2013 at her residence after an extended 
illness.

She was born in Minden, LA, and reared in Tallulah. She was a longtime 
resident of Delhi and was a member of the Delhi First Baptist Church. She was 
a retired businesswoman and store owner.

She is remembered for her strong work ethic. She owned and operated a grocery 
store in Delhi for many years. Betty is also fondly remembered for being a 
gracious hostess in her home and at various events at the Delhi First Baptist 
Church. Upon retirement, she enjoyed traveling to all parts of the world with 
her many friends.

Betty Jean is preceded in death by her parents Harvey Talmedge Oakes and Ila 
Mae Barrett Oakes; her husband, John Martin "Pete" Graves; a son Martin 
D. "Sambo" Graves and a sister Evelyn Oakes Wilson.

She is survived by a sister, Bobbie Ann Oakes Ezell of Winnsboro; several 
nieces and nephews and two great nieces, who were very dear to her heart.

Pallbearers will be Bo Skipper, Toby Waters, Gervis Norsworthy, Harry Barrett, 
Dwight Clarke and Larry Rodden.

The family would like to acknowledge the care given to Mrs. Graves by numerous 
employees of Caring Hearts At Home Care and Crossroads Hospice. A special 
thanks to her caregiver of the last six years, Ms. Joy Johnston.

Any planned memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church of Delhi or to 
the LA Baptist Children's Home in Monroe, LA.

To leave a message of condolence to the family please visit our website at 
www.coxfuneral.com. 


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