Eva Carolene Graves

Ms. Eva Carolene Graves, age 72, of Center Point, passed away on Friday, March 17, 2023, at Monroe County Medical Center.  She was born on July 6, 1950, a daughter of the late Ewing Estes Graves and Arlene (Jones) Walden. Carolene was a farmer for the biggest part of her life, she enjoyed being outside and working in the sunshine. She loved listening to gospel and bluegrass music and was a member of The Hickory Ridge Church of Christ. 

She is survived by two brothers; Johnny Graves and wife Glaydell of Tompkinsville, and Willard “Freddie” Graves and wife Binnie of Mud Camp, several nieces and nephews along with a host of great-nieces and great-nephews also survive.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by two brothers; Truen Graves, and James Walden, and two sisters; Thelma Graves, and Lola Morene Sheffield.

Funeral Services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at Bartley & Sons Funeral Home in Tompkinsville, with burial to follow in Monroe County Memorial Lawn.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, from 4:00 until 8:00 p.m. and again on Wednesday morning from 7:30 until time for services at 11:00 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hickory Ridge Cemetery in honor of Carolene.

Pallbearers: Tony (Tank) Bryant, Larry Graves, Eddie Graves, David Graves, Billy Graves, Thomas Graves, Tony Belcher, Johnny Wayne Graves, Fred Ray Graves, Chris Pruitt

Bartley & Sons Funeral Home is honored to be entrusted with the care of Ms. Eva Carolene Graves and her family during this time.