Arthur Eugene "Hookum" Graves

Arthur Eugene "Hookum" Graves of Jeannette, PA went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 13, 2023 in Forbes Regional Hospital in Monroeville. Hookum was born September 6th in Connellsville, PA. He was son of the late Herbert Graves and Irene (Love) Fitzpatrick Graves Morgan and step-son of the late Kelcy Morgan. Arthur was a member of Rock of Refuge (formerly known as Zion Hill Baptist Church) in Jeannette, PA. In addition to his parents he was proceeded in death by his paternal Grandfather Bramlin Fitzpatrick and Grandmother Mariha (Wilson) Fitzpatrick., two sons Darnell Williams and Darwin Berry, brothers Herbert (Cootie) Graves, Howard (Buddy) Stanford Graves, Bernard (Finley) Graves and two sisters Francis (Mae) (Graves) Barnes and Irene Delores (Graves) Montgomery. Arthur is survived by his loving wife Avery (Hall) Graves, son’s Arthur (AJ) Graves Jr. and his wife Martine of Penn Trafford; Michael Graves and his wife Cheryl of Greensburg; and Arthur (Buttons) Jackson and his wife Sophea of San Jose, CA. Daughters Rev. Christine (Graves) Vincent and her husband Ryan of Greensburg and Toi (Graves) Braunlich and her husband Thomas of Jeannette, brothers Frank Morgan of Pittsburgh, Larry Morgan of Florida, and Michael Boykin of Indiana, sisters Beverly (Morgan) Delts, Shiela Morgan and Deborah Morgan all of Jeannette, PA. Numerous Grandchildren, Great Grandchildren, Nieces, Nephews and Cousins. Prior to Arthur’s retirement from Columbia Gas, he was a Veteran of the US Air Force and also worked at Latrobe Construction Company in Latrobe, PA, PPG Industries in Greensburg, PA  and Edgar Thomas Steel Mill in Braddock, PA.  Hookum enjoyed motorcycles and was a member of the following motorcycle groups, the Pittsburgh Night Hawks, ABATE and Peacemakers. He was a very active person and loved his Family and people. He very seldom missed visiting the sick and shut-in, and was always willing to giving a hand. He was also a Bus Driver  for several school districts, a Coach for Jeannette Midgets, and the Get Back Coach for Jeannette Senior High School.  Friends will be received Wednesday from 2-4 and 6-8 PM in the Mason-Gelder Funeral Home Inc. 201 N. First St. Jeannette.  Additional viewing will take place Thursday from 10:00 AM till time of service at 11:00 AM in Living Word Congregational Church 2003 Ridge Rd. Jeannette with the Rev. Roy Aiken Jr. officiating.  Interment with military rites will follow in Jeannette Memorial Park.  To send online condolences visit www.mason-gelder.com.

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