Allen R. Graves
1950-08-06 2014-06-21Allen R. Graves, 63, died June 21, 2014, Amarillo, TX.
Service will be Friday, June 27, 2014 in Anderson Chapel Sanctuary of Praise at 11am, Reverend Robert Graves, pastor and eulogist.
Allen Ray Graves (teek-papa) was born August 6, 1950, in Amarillo, Texas, to LC Graves and Jessie Graves.
Allen loved his family and his grand and great-grand children were the love of his life. He enjoyed playing chess and fishing.
He graduated from West Texas State University with a Master’s of Arts Degree in counseling. He was the program Director of the Aware Program and the Co Founder of the Amarillo Transitional Treatment Center.
He was preceded in death by his dad, LC Graves; daughter, Porshonda Oliver; two great-grand sons, King and Cornelius Jones
Survivors are: His wife of 40 years, Deborah Ann Graves of Amarillo, TX. His rock, his wonderful mother, Jessie R. Anderson of Amarillo, TX. Eight Brothers; Cecil Graves, Robert Graves (Bonnie), Charles Graves (Angie), Don Graves (Ann), Gene Graves (Ness), Jerry Graves (Doris), Arthur Graves (Kerri), Anthony Graves (Angie) All of Amarillo, Texas. Sister; Elsa Graves of Amarillo, TX. Four Sons; Byron Graves of Dallas, Texas, Dewayne Calloway of Kansas, Doug Mitchell of Austin, Texas, and Elroy Graves of Amarillo, Texas.Eleven Daughters; Alicia Graves of Amarillo, Texas, Tonya Owens of Arlington, Texas. Stephanie Calloway of Kansas, Carolyn Burks of Amarillo, Texas, Lidia Dailey, Amarillo, Texas, Toshiba Bernard of South Carolina, Nay Nay Mitchell, Porshena Echols, Porshanra Oliver, Mary May, Shaneice Hughes all of Amarillo, Texas. Amanda Gonzales of Houston, his road dog, Shakira Burks (born on his birthday)
21 Grand children and 6 Great grand children
His is further survived by nieces, nephew, relatives and friends
In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Allen’s name to the Transitional Treatment Center located at 9300 SE 3rd Amarillo, TX 79118
Visitation at funeral home today from 1pm until 6pm.
When pain gets strong you can't think,you can't reason& sometimes you can't figure things out. Sometimes we are so engrossed in the pain that we don't get the point. You can have pain so bad that you stop smiling and you don't have your personality because your pain is stopping you from being who you are. Your purpose is not to get lost in the dark but to be a light to others. -Allen Ray Graves
tribute by Elroy GravesGive ur ppl their flowers while their still alive because we wait too long for ppl to become ancestors before we pay homage to themð
tribute by Elroy Oliver