Debbie Graves

Debbie Graves

Debbie Graves, 63, of Port Neches, died Sunday, January 10, 2016. She was born on December 9, 1952, in Jackson, Mississippi, to Freddie and Dale Leggett.

Debbie was a very talented pianist and accompanied for multiple school competitions. She also played for Procter Baptist Church for thirty-five years. Debbie was an avid softball fan and will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and mimi.

Survivors include her husband of forty years, Skeeter Graves of Port Neches; daughters, Chelsea Graves and her wife, Evangeline Burkart, of Groves; Rachel Lyons and her husband, Aaron, of New Braunfels; and Jessica Gaspard of Starks, Louisiana; grandchildren, Raegan, Xephyn, William, Zoey, Alexander, and Elizabeth; father, Dale Leggett of Frisco; sister, Cherrie Kilby and her husband, Larry, of Frisco; and brother, Fred Leggett and his wife, Suzanne, of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Freddie Leggett; sons, Raegan and Zachary Graves; and grandson, Darren Gaspard.

A gathering of Mrs. Graves’ family and friends will be from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m., Tuesday, January 12, 2016, at Broussard’s, 505 North 12th Street, Nederland. Her funeral service will be at 1:00 p.m., Thursday, January 14, 2016, at Hawthorn Funeral Home, 307 W Wellington Street, Carthage, with interment to follow at Gary Cemetery, Gary.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mrs. Graves’ memory to Procter Baptist Church, 4401 Jimmy Johnson Boulevard, Port Arthur, Texas 77642.