Leila "Parnell" Graves

Leila Parnell Graves, age 80, of Kennesaw, Ga passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017. Funeral Services will be held at 11am on Wednesday, April 26th at Rock Baptist Church in Dallas, GA. Burial will follow at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. She will lie in state at the church 1 hour prior to the service.
A lifelong resident of Cobb County, Mrs. Graves worked on the assembly line at General Motors, retiring after 22 years of employment. She attended McEachern High School, where she played basketball. She enjoyed being a Pastor’s wife, and she served at many churches, including Harvest Baptist in Smyrna, Ebenezer Baptist in Dallas, Blackhawk Hills Baptist in Mableton, McPherson Baptist in Dallas, and Fairview Baptist in Marietta.
Survivors:
Husband: Rev. Greely R. Graves, Jr.
5 Children: Debbie (Robert) Graves, Woodstock, GA
Sue Jones, Austell, GA
Edna Hamby Fisher, Vidalia, GA
Robin (Charlie) Light, Villa Rica, Ga
Beth Anne Miller, Kennesaw, GA
4 Siblings: Willie Thackston, Marietta, GA
Carolyn Young, Kennesaw, GA
Blanche Lovinggood, Kennesaw, GA
Evelyn Barrett, Roswell, GA
9 Grandchildren, 22 Great Grandchildren and 1 Great-Great Grandchild
The family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 5pm until 8pm at West Cobb Funeral Home and Crematory in Marietta. Online guest book @ www.westcobbfuneralhome.com