Maggie Graves

Christine Trotman Graves

Christine Trotman Graves died quietly, surrounded by her family on February 22, 2011. She was born to John T. and Ethel Bennett Trotman on March 29, 1926, in Lumpkin, Georgia.

She met Glen F. Graves while he was stationed at Ft. Benning, Georgia. They were married on January 12, 1944, and moved to Roswell shortly after.

Christine retired from Civil Service in 1984 after working for the Social Security Administration for 30 years.

She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Ted Trotman.

Christine is survived by her husband, Glen, of 67 years, and her brother, Charles Trotman and wife Janet of Roswell , one son, Greg Graves of Roswell, three daughters, Shelly Crouse and husband Robin of Liberty, Missouri, Kelly Amador and husband Joe of Hobbs, and Krista Peltier and husband Mark of Roswell eight grandchildren, Brandon Crouse and wife Jeannie Amanda Crouse Hartman and husband Eric, Joseff Amador and wife Sabrina, Joshua Amador, Kelsea Stokes and husband Brett, Katie Graves, Christopher Bishop, and Walker Graves, three greatgrandchildren, Traven and Taylor Crouse and Madelyn Hartman.

Graveside services will be held at 2:00 pm, Friday, February 25, 2011 at Memory Lawn Memorial Park. Pastor Gorton Smith, Sr. of First United Methodist Church will officiate.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Ballard Funeral Home and Crematory. An online registry can be accessed at www.ballardfuneralhome.com

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