December 14, 1929 November 17, 2024
Donnie Geneva Mills Graves, 94, of Center, Texas, passed away on November 17, 2024, in Center, Texas. She was born on December 14, 1929, in Center, to the late Lennox Ray Mills and Verna (Wilson) Mills.
Funeral services were held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, November 23, 2024, at Mangum Funeral Home, with Bro. Nathan Cox officiating. Interment followed at Oaklawn Memorial Park. Visitation was held from 5-7 p.m. on Friday, November 22, 2024, at Mangum Funeral Home.
Geneva grew up in the Mt. Herman community in Shelby County. After completing high school, she earned her degree as a cosmetologist, which she worked at until she was 92. In Center, she met Fairy Graves, the love of her life, and together they raised two children, Vickie and Michael. They enjoyed over 62 years of marriage until his death in 2012. Geneva continued to work as a hairdresser, providing her services at Pine Grove Nursing Center and Mangum Funeral Home. Known for her bright smile, she was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and Aunt Geneva to many others in the Shelby County community. Geneva loved her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She took pleasure in preparing meals for her family and had a passion for sewing. Additionally, she cherished reading her Bible and dedicating her life to serving the Lord.
She is survived by her son, Michael Graves; grandchildren, Jason Orsak, Kelli Sanford and husband, Kirk, Alexandra Graves, Forrest Graves; great-grandchildren, Kristen Orsak, Madelyn Sanford, Raylin Sanford.
Geneva was preceded in death by her husband, Fairy Graves; daughter, Vickie Patricia Orsak; brothers, James Ray Mills and Carroll Dale Mills; and sister, Juanita Spears.
Pallbearers serving were Jason Orsak, Forrest Graves, Kirk Sanford, Eric Graves, Todd Graves, and Ryan Mackey.
Honorary pallbearers serving were Randy Graves and Ron Graves.
For those wishing to make a memorial donation, the family requests donations go to a charity of your choice or for those who like â€oePlant a Tree†to help reforestation of our national forests. https:// www. mangumfh. ne t / obituar y/ Donnie- Graves/1071101/memorial-tree To send condolences or to sign an online register, please visit www.mangumfh.net.
Mangum Funeral Home, Center, is in charge of arrangements.