James Dale Graves

August 15, 1943 - February 26, 2011

James D. Graves, 67, Brookfield, died Saturday February 26, 2011 at Landmark Hospital, Columbia. James Dale was born on August 15, 1943 in Eversonville, Missouri, son of Clarence Ray and Ruth Jane (Melte) Graves. On July 20, 1973 he was united in marriage to Diane Jacobs in Marceline. He was a retired Maintenance Worker for Missouri Department of Transportation, and a US Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. James is survived by his wife Diane of the home. One son, Jake and Wendy Graves and their children, Samantha, Dalles and Wade, Brookfield. One daughter, Melanie and Adron Sharp and their children, Tommy Lambert, Owen and Cole Sharp, Brookfield. Three brothers, Lawrence Graves, Brookfield. Robert and Vicky Graves, Galt. Ben and Diane Graves, Chillicothe. Three sisters, Donna Boley, Laclede. Linda and Ronnie Davidson, Brookfield. Ruby Stoneburner, Browning. Mother and father-in-law, Donald and Jaynice Jacobs, Brookfield. Two sisters-in-law, Donna Highers, Brookfield. Kim and Denny Allgood, Ankeny, Ia. Brother-in-law, Mitchel and Cheryl Chaffee, Brookfield. Many nieces, nephews and other relatives. He is preceded in death by his parents, an infant son, sisters, Barbara Biswell, Betty and Gerald Coberly and Mary Lavada Graves and a brother-in-law, Dalles Jacobs.