Sharon Elaine Graves
– July 23, 2012
</span><br />Sharon Elaine Graves, 70, of Cody, passed away July 23, 2012 at West Park Long Term Care Center in Cody, WY due to complications of a stroke she suffered in 2008.</p>
<p>Sharon, an only child, was born to James Jackson Fennell and Aquilla Vivian Fennell (Davis) on April 22, 1942 in Avon Park, Florida. She married Frank Donald Graves SR on November 10, 1960. They shared 52 wonderful years together. During this time they raised 4 children and operated a tropical fish farm in Ruskin, FL for over 35 years. In 1995, they retired and made their permanent residence at their vacation home in Cody.</p>
<p> Sharon, along with her husband and children, enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing, traveling and spending summers in Cody. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, friends and family as well as showing them the sights of beautiful Wyoming. She was an East Bay High School Graduate, a past member of the Order of Eastern Stars, Riverview Baptist Church and later in life became a member of Balm Baptist Church.</p>
<p>She is survived by her husband Frank Donald Graves; her daughter, Sharon Michelle McCullers and children, Kari Lynn Bradley, Patricia McCullers and Donnie McCullers; her son, Frank Donald Graves JR and his wife Elizabeth Alese (Hallman) and children, Andrew Donald Graves and Emily Alese Graves; her daughter, Stephanie DeAnn Hitt and her husband William “Bill” Hitt and their children Samantha Charity Sewell and Matthew Eugene Hitt; her son James Charles Graves and his wife Stacy (Anderson) and their children Levi Anderson Graves and Easton James Graves.</p>
<p>She was preceded in death by her parents James and Quilla, her father in law, Frank Ruskin Graves, her mother in law, Twila Oleta Graves (Adams), her stepfather, Donald M Chase, an infant daughter, and her son in law Russell Duane Sewell.</p>
<p>A memorial service will be held at a later date in Ruskin, FL. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Sharon’s name to your favorite charitable organization.</p>
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<p>Sharon, an only child, was born to James Jackson Fennell and Aquilla Vivian Fennell (Davis) on April 22, 1942 in Avon Park, Florida. She married Frank Donald Graves SR on November 10, 1960. They shared 52 wonderful years together. During this time they raised 4 children and operated a tropical fish farm in Ruskin, FL for over 35 years. In 1995, they retired and made their permanent residence at their vacation home in Cody.</p>
<p> Sharon, along with her husband and children, enjoyed hunting, camping, fishing, traveling and spending summers in Cody. She loved spending time with her children, grandchildren, friends and family as well as showing them the sights of beautiful Wyoming. She was an East Bay High School Graduate, a past member of the Order of Eastern Stars, Riverview Baptist Church and later in life became a member of Balm Baptist Church.</p>
<p>She is survived by her husband Frank Donald Graves; her daughter, Sharon Michelle McCullers and children, Kari Lynn Bradley, Patricia McCullers and Donnie McCullers; her son, Frank Donald Graves JR and his wife Elizabeth Alese (Hallman) and children, Andrew Donald Graves and Emily Alese Graves; her daughter, Stephanie DeAnn Hitt and her husband William “Bill” Hitt and their children Samantha Charity Sewell and Matthew Eugene Hitt; her son James Charles Graves and his wife Stacy (Anderson) and their children Levi Anderson Graves and Easton James Graves.</p>
<p>She was preceded in death by her parents James and Quilla, her father in law, Frank Ruskin Graves, her mother in law, Twila Oleta Graves (Adams), her stepfather, Donald M Chase, an infant daughter, and her son in law Russell Duane Sewell.</p>
<p>A memorial service will be held at a later date in Ruskin, FL. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Sharon’s name to your favorite charitable organization.</p>
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