Jerry Lee Graves, 77, of Switz City, passed away at 11:34 a.m. on Wednesday, March 6, 2019.

Born December 31, 1941 in Greene County, he was the son of George Alton and Celia Ottna (Rader) Graves.

He worked in the finance and accounting department at Blue Cross Blue Shield. He was a graduate of Switz City Central School and Butler University. He was a member of the Switz City Christian Church where he served as an Elder.

Surviving relatives include: his wife, Donna Charlotte Graves; one stepson, Terry Koons; grandchildren, Tara Shadoin (Steve) and Kyle Koons (Emily); and great grandchildren; Austin and Blake Shadoin and Lane and Maylee Koons; and a daughter-in-law, Rhonda Koons.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at Jenkins Funeral Home in Bloomfield, with Chris Gehring officiating. Interment will follow in Prairie Chapel Cemetery.

Public visitation will be held from 4 to 8 p.m. on Friday and 1 hour prior to services on Saturday at the funeral home.

The family asks that all memorial contributions be made to Switz City Christian Church Youth Group.

Online condolences to the family are available at www.jenkinsfuneralhomes.com .