Paris Vaughn Graves, age 76, of Athens, Tenn. died Thursday, January 17, 2008, in Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.

A native of Union County, Tennessee, raised in Meigs County, Tenn. and resident of McMinn County for 49 years, he was a son of the late Will and Iva Sharp Graves and was preceded in death by his son, Eric Graves, and brother, Fred Graves.

He was a member of Clearwater Baptist Church, Meigs Lodge #213 F. & A.M.,  Athenian Chapter #159 O.E.S., and was a former employee of Bowater as a Plant Operator.

Survivors: Wife of 54 Years: Jewell Newman Graves of           Athens, Tenn.  Daughter and Son-in-law: Kimberly and Carey Brown of Savannah, GA.  Brothers and Sister-in-law: Paul Graves of Decatur, Tenn.  Haul and Donna Graves of Decatur, Tenn.  Grandaughter, Mary Kathleen "Katie" Brown of Savannah, GA.  Numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral Services will be 3:00 P. M. Sunday in Clearwater Baptist Church with Rev. Wayne Bryant officiating.  Interment will follow in Clearwater Cemetery.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Saturday at Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, Athens.  Masonic services will follow visitation Saturday evening by Meigs Lodge #213.

Those wishing may make memorial contriburtions to Fellowship Center, c/o Ft. Sanders Foundation 1901 Clinch Ave., Knoxville, Tenn. 37916.

The body will lie in state at the church from 2-3 P.M.on Sunday.

Those unable to attend may send condolences to mailto:condolences@laycock-hobbs.com