Jo Ann Graves, age 80, of Rowlett, passed away Sunday, December 6, 2020 in a Rowlett Nursing Home. No services are planned at this time. Cremations services were provided by Abba Cremation Services under the direction of Ingram Funeral Home in Quinlan, Texas
Jo Ann Ellis Graves was born on February 8, 1940 in Greenville, Texas. She was the daughter of the late Mr. Henry Ellis and Baby Ruth Warren Ellis. She worked for 25 years in the photo lab at Texas Instruments in Richardson, Texas until her retirement. In her younger years, she enjoyed working in the yard and gardening. She also enjoying fishing and camping with family. She was preceded in death by her sister, Marie and Lulubelle and her brother, James Ellis.
She is loved and will be missed by her ex-husband, Ray Don Graves of Fulbright; two sons, Robert Graves of Josephine and Russell Graves of Garland; daughter, Jennifer Burns of Rowlett; brothers, Elmer Ellis and wife Pat, and Henry Jr. Ellis and wife Linda of Greenville; grandchildren, Joshua Graves, Russell Graves Jr., Brandon Nevarez; and great grandchild, Dax Nevarez.