Joan Francis Graves
February 21, 1943 - September 16, 2023

Joan Francis Graves, 80, of Greenville passed away on September 16, 2023, at Colonial Lodge. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM, Tuesday, September 19,2023, at Creekside Church of Christ with Mr. Brandon Watson officiating. Interment will follow the service at Memoryland Memorial Park. A Visitation will be Monday from 6-8 PM at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home.

Joan was born on February 21, 1943, in Greenville, Texas to L. B. Graves and Cleva Foster Graves. Joan was a 1961 graduate of Greenville High School. Joan graduated from Abilene Christian University with a Bachelor's degree in 1964, and graduated from East Texas State University with a Master's degree. Joan was a Choir Director for Munday ISD, Wichita Falls ISD, Iowa Park ISD and Greenville ISD. Joan was a consultant for Region 8 Education Service Center in Mt Pleasant, Texas, and an administrator and curriculum director for Greenville ISD. Joan retired from education while she was at Greenville ISD. Joan was a member of Creekside Church of Christ formally known as Johnson Street Church of Christ.

Joan is survived by her sister, Janis Hodo and husband, Jim of Greenville, sister-in-law, Coralee Graves of Greenville, nephews, Lee Hodo and wife, Anissa of Greenville, Andy Hodo of Sachse, Chris Graves and wife, Hannah of Sulphur Springs and niece, Brittany Graves of Greenville.

Joan is preceded in death by her parents and brother, David Graves.

Pallbearers will be Lee Hodo, Andy Hodo, Larry McCullough, Chris Graves, John Paul Willaby and Steve Pryce.

Honorary pallbearers will be Colby Hodo, Collin Hodo and Cycler Hodo.

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