WILLIAM GRAVES
Posted: August 13th, 2018
1929 ~ 2018
Mr. William “Bill” Charles Graves, beloved husband of Doris R. Graves, passed away peacefully at Riverview Care Centre in Medicine Hat on Thursday, August 9, 2018, at the age of 89 years. Bill was born in Shaunavon, Saskatchewan on July 29, 1929. He met Doris Martin and they were later married on July 29, 1952 in Empress, Alberta. They remained in Empress where their son, Kenny was born on January 3, 1954. The young family moved to Medicine Hat in December of 1955 and a couple years later, Janice was born October 4, 1957. Bill’s work experience includes working in a butcher shop in Shaunavon, on the CPR and with the Medicine Hat Police Service. He was involved with the Masonic Lodge on both local and provincial levels, CORE Association as well as the Camera Club and Gun Club. Bill enjoyed woodworking, photography, fishing, cooking and coffee times with friends. Bill will be forever remembered by his wife, Doris; daughter, Janice (David) Cottrell and grandchildren, Janelle and Thomas as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Bill was predeceased by his son, Kenny on April 28, 2015; parents, Herbert and Louisa Graves; brother, Fred (Mary) Graves; sisters, Elsie (Floyd) Hyer, Margarette (Ben) Graham and Doris (Everett) Mitchell; parents-in-law, John and Dorothy Martin; brother-in-law, Hugh Martin and sister-in-law, Irene Martin. Those wishing to pay their respects may do so at the church beginning one hour prior to the Funeral Service which will be celebrated at Hillcrest Evangelical Missionary Church, 3785 – 13 Avenue S.E., Medicine Hat, AB., on Tuesday, August 14, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow in the family plot at Hillside Cemetery with a time of fellowship and refreshments to follow thereafter in the Cook Southland Reception Facility, 901 – 13 Street S.W., Medicine Hat, AB., (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com) Memorial donations in Bill’s name may be made directly to CORE Association, 412 – 3rd Street SE, Medicine Hat, Alberta, T1A 0H1 Honoured to serve the family is
Cook Southland Funeral Chapel, 901 – 13th Street S.W. Medicine Hat, Alberta T1A 4V4 Phone 403-527-6455
Doris and family: we are so sorry to hear of Bill’s passing. He was a wonderful man, Harold really enjoyed working with him on the MHPS. I was just thinking of Bill last week when I was making Carrot Pie. Rest in Peace Bill. Freda and Harold.