Our beloved Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Sister, Aunt and faithful
Friend, arrived in Oktaha, Oklahoma on July 11, 1941, the daughter from
the proud parents, Jesse Stephens and Estella Thomas. She received her
education in the public school system, attending Historic Manual
Training High School.

On August 5, 1967, she married Otis Graves, Jr., and their union was
blessed with two daughters; Yolanda Lynn and Danielle.

They later moved to Piqua, Ohio, where she worked as a machine operator
for Miami Industries for 5 years until her retirement. She then
relocated back to Rentiesville, Oklahoma. She gave her life to the
Lord in 2002.

On February 19, 2013, the Lord saw that Eveleen had fought a good fight
and extended his hand to welcome her into Heaven's Eternal Home. She
was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Eula McDonald.

She leaves to celebrate her life; her husband, Otis Graves, Jr.; two
daughters, Yolanda Lynn Wright, Oktaha, Oklahoma and Danielle Graves,
Muskogee, Oklahoma; three grandchildren, NaShadame Wright, Muskogee,
Cedric Wright, Piqua, Ohio and Kennedy Graves, Muskogee; four
brothers, Robert Irvin, Muskogee, Terry L. Thomas, Dayton, Ohio,
JoNathan Edwards, Troy, Ohio and Lawrence Edwards, Muskogee; and a
host of Aunts, Uncles, Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and friends.

The Hour of Remembrance will commence on Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 2:00 PM in the First Baptist Church of Summit. Reverend Charles N. Moore, Pastor, will Preside.

Burial will follow in the Community Cemetery at Oktaha, Oklahoma.

You may visit Mrs. Graves, as she slumbers in sweet repose at the funeral home on Friday from 10 AM until 6 PM.