Richard Leo Graves, Jr.

Richard Leo Graves Jr. age 82, of Cane Run Rd., Springfield, died at 4:06 pm Thursday, October 10, 2019 at Signature at Colonial in Bardstown.

Born March 5, 1937 in Washington County, he was preceded in death by his parents, Richard Leo and Mary Eula Smith Graves Sr., two sons, Richard Michael Graves, January 25, 1959 and Thomas Larry Graves, February 16, 1989, two sisters, Effie Graves and Margaret Hagan and two brothers, Joseph and Jimmy Graves.

He was a lifelong farmer, had worked at Washington County Co-op Tobacco Warehouse and was a member of St. Rose Catholic Church and had attended Holy Trinity Catholic Church.

He is survived by his wife, Lula Mae Bland Graves, three sons, Billy (Gloria) Graves, Steve (Lorie Bowling) and Gary (Becky) Graves all of Springfield, four sisters, Alma Cambron and Anna Catherine Smith both of Springfield, Louise Duggins of Mt. Washington and Martha Pedigo of Louisville, eleven grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren also survive.

Funeral mass will be conducted at 10:00 am Monday, October 14, 2019 at St. Rose Catholic Church with Rev. Kevin McGrath, O.P. officiating.  Burial will be in St. Rose Cemetery.

Pallbearers will be his sons and grandsons, Billy, Steve, Gary, Brent, Brian and Steven Graves.

A prayer service will be held at 7:00 pm Sunday at Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home where friends may call from 3:00 till 8:00 pm and again from 7:00 am till 9:15 am on Monday morning.

Contributions are suggested to St. Jude Children's Hospital

Hale-Polin-Robinson Funeral Home is entrusted with arrangements.