Robert Olen Graves, Jr.

Robert Olen Graves, Jr., 80, of Aurora went to be with our Lord Friday, August 23rd, 2024.

Funeral is 10:00 a.m. Saturday, August 31st, at Hawkins Funeral Home in Boyd with burial at Aurora Cemetery. Family will receive friends 1 hour prior to the service at the funeral home.

Officiant is Don Patton. Pallbearers are, Billy Lucas, Bobby Greenwood, Bobby Moore, Eric Evans, Reedie Lea, Kyle Walker and Blake Tuggle.

Robert was born November 27th, 1943 to Robert Olen and Winifred Buna (Myers) Graves in Albany County, New York. He was united in marriage December 30th, 1985 to Brenda Carol Smith in Dallas, Texas. Robert was a beloved husband, father, brother, papa, uncle and friend to many who will miss him dearly.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Winifred Graves’ and a son, Robert Gregory Graves.

Those left to cherish his memory are his wife Brenda Graves; his children, Billy Lucas, Brenda Moore, Sally Greenwood, Jamie Graves, Shelba Buyers, Bobbie Colvin, and Bridget Bailey; his siblings, William Earl Graves, and Buna Mae Boor.