Treasured Seasons

For everything there is
   an appointed season.
And a time for everything
   under heaven -
A time for sharing;
   a time for caring.
A time for loving;
   a time for giving.
A time for remembering;
   a time for parting.
You have made everything
   beautiful in its time
For everything You do
   remains forever.

     Teresa L. Graves, 57, of Mexico , died on March 7, 2005, at her home.

     Mrs. Graves was born on August 27, 1947, in St. Louis , a daughter of John T. and Ruth Helen (Stephens) Finch. On Jan. 27, 1975, in Palmyra , she married Edward R. Graves, who survives at the home. Mrs. Graves had been manager of L&D Smoke Shop in Mexico for three years. Prior to that she had worked at Abel’s Quick Shop and Pick-a-Dilly Quick Stop, both in Vandalia.

    In addition to her husband, survivors include two sons, Wayne Graves and his wife Lisa, Richmond, Va. and Timothy Tallent and his wife Deborah, Ruther Glen, Va.; a daughter, Angela Munford and husband Charles, Mexico; two brothers, Randy Finch and wife Cindy, Union, and Kenny Finch and wife Debby, Fort Worth, Texas; three sisters, Loretta Evans and husband Richard, Wichita, Kans., Ruth Mitchell and husband Steve, Blue Springs, and Joyce Finch, Kansas City, Mo.; and seven grandchildren, Timmy, Ally, Ben, Jordan, Jazmine, Jade and Adam.

    Her parents, Helen Finch Ogle and John T. Finch and two brothers, Bill and Jerry Finch, preceded her in death.

    Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Thursday, March 10 at Pickering Funeral Home with the Rev. Trey Everett officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday from 6 until 8 p.m. Burial will be in Lick Creek Cemetery in Perry.

    Memorial gifts may be made to the American Cancer Society, in care of Pickering Funeral Home, 403 N. Western, Mexico , MO 65265.

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