Mrs. Charlene Graves, 56, of Raymond, MS departed this world on December 16, 2020 for a heavenly reunion. She was a resident of Raymond for 21 years.

Mrs. Graves was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and cousin. She was raised in a Southern Baptist family that loved God. She was a dedicated employee of American National Molding for many years before her health forced her to retire.

Charlene loved family gatherings, cookouts, nature and especially animals. She met Billy Graves in 1978. They were married on July 4, 1982 and began their journey together in life.

Charlene is preceded in death by her father, Claudia Gene Evans; mother, Vivian Moody; sisters, Tammy Kell, Anita Evans and Darlene Jenkins; and grandmother, Annie Andrews.

Mrs. Graves is survived by her husband of 38 years, Billy Graves; son, Billy Graves, Jr. and his wife, Erica; daughters, Christine Graves and her fiancé Jimmy Slawson, and Kimberly Jarvis and her husband, Matt; brothers, Ken Evans and his wife Tammy and Clayton Moody and his wife Jennifer; ten grandchildren, Chace Graves, Alissa Graves, Tessa Graves, Shone Graves Shuler, Vivian Shuler, Jesse Shuler, Thomas Shuler, Shelby Watkins, Maddie Watkins and Konnor Jarvis, all of whom were her world. She also leaves behind 10 nephews, 11 nieces, several great nieces and nephews; several cousins and many friends she loved as family.

Charlene would want all of her family to stay close and love each other as she loved them.

The family will receive friends from 1pm – 3pm Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Wright & Ferguson Funeral Home in Raymond. Friends will be required to wear a mask and asked to socially distance.