Obituary of Mary Elliott Graves

Bedford Mary (Chastain) Elliott Graves, 60, of Bedford, died at 11:30 am on January 29, 2006 at home after a long battle with cancer surrounded by her loving and supportive family and friends. Born November 23, 1945 in Edmonson Co., KY, she was the daughter of O. Jasper and Jessie (Ashley) Chastain. Mary was employed at the Edgewood Clinic as an insurance supervisor for seventeen years and later worked in the office of Dr. Eugene Dmytryk. She was a member of the Englewood Baptist Church. Mary married Howard Doodad Elliott on July 17, 1985 and he preceded her in death on October 23, 1986. She married Terry Gordon Graves on November 23, 1996 and he survives. Mary was very devoted to her family and friends and time spent with her extended family and beloved pets was precious time to her. Survivors include a daughter, Elizabeth (Beth) Ann Kopp of Greenwood, IN; one grandson, Christopher Kopp, (who resided with Mary and Terry); one granddaughter, Jessi Kopp of Bedford; step-children include Shannon Endris and her husband, Marty and Landon Graves all of Bedford; step-grandchildren are Eliza, Van and Dain Endris of Bedford and Allaina Feldman-Graves of Wichita, KS; two sisters, Phyllis Baker of Bedford and Barbara McCullough and her husband, Mack of Heltonville; one brother, Jeff Chastain of Bedford; nieces and nephews include Kelly Mynett and her husband, Rob of Muncie, Kathy Crulo, Karen Crulo-Rood and her husband, Rob all of Bedford and Sally Jackson of Franklin, IN; Shawn McCollum and her husband, Nelson, Darin McCullough and his wife, Angie all of Heltonville and Emily Chastain of Bedford; grand nieces and nephews are Jessie Mynett of Muncie, Nick and Sam Crulo, J.T. Ernst, Allie and Gracie Rood and from Bedford and Jake and Sara Jackson of Franklin, IN, Clayton and Carson McCollum and Morgan, Corbin and Conner McCullough all of Heltonville; her step-mother, Priscilla Chastain; one step-brother, Joe Greene; one step-sister, Rita Martin; sister-in-law, Sandy Arthur and her husband, Rob and nieces and nephews, Tyler and Chelsey Younger, Aimee Hirtz, Sally Cheek, Shane McFadden, Tessa Kelly and Cami Holt. Considered as part of her extended family are special friends, Warren and Sandi Hudson, Loren and Nancy Roberts and Cinda Todd. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, first husband and beloved brother-in-law, Rodney Baker. Funeral Information Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 am on Wednesday, February 1st from the Elmwood Chapel of the Day & Carter Mortuary with Rev. David Ferry officiating. Burial will follow in Cresthaven Memory Gardens. Friends may call from 2:00 pm to 8:00 pm on Tuesday, January 31st and from 9:00 am until the hour of service on Wednesday at the Day & Carter Mortuary. Friends and family are invited to sign the guestbook and light a virtual candle in memory of Mary at www.daycarter.com. Donations Information The family asks that friends consider memorial contributions be made to the Englewood Baptist Church.