Johnette Chisholm Graves, 87 of the Hebron Community died peacefully at her home on Wednesday March 22, 2023. She was born on October 9, 1935.

Visitation will be held on Friday, March 24, 2023 from 12:30 PM until 2:00 PM at Hebron United Methodist Church in Hebron, MS. Funeral services will follow at 2:00 PM. The burial will follow in Hebron Cemetery.  Ellisville Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. 601-477-3797

Johnette Graves was a member of Hebron United Methodist Church. She retired in 1997 from Jones County Schools as a secretary in the Transportation Dept. She loved cooking and was a great cook. She showed her love for others by cooking. Nothing pleased her more than to have people sitting at her kitchen table and eating what she had cooked. She made sure no one ever went hungry if you were at her house. She had a big heart and was a giving person by nature. She loved spending time with her family, extended family, those who weren't' family but she treated them like family, and her church family. She loved playing the piano and singing church hymns.

Johnette Chisholm Graves was recently preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Andrew Jackson Graves, her oldest son, Gary Jackson Graves and her sister, Seleta Chisholm Hendry. She was also preceded in death by her sister-in-law, Bobbie Graves Sweeney and her parents William Togo "Shine" Chisholm and Mary Flowers Chisholm.

She leaves her son, Jerry Wayne Graves (Mary Margaret), her grandchildren, William Andrew Graves and Sara Ashlee Graves whom were the lights of her life and whom she loved deeply. She also leaves her sister, Jane Craven (Ken) and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins and longtime friends who loved her dearly.

The family wants to thank Heart of Hospice who were so compassionate and kind, her nurse Cindy, and sitter DeKayla. Thank you also to the family and friends who helped us over these last several months and for all the many prayers offered up for Johnette and our family.

Pallbearers will be Bud McLemore, Jonathan Turner, Andy Turner, Robby Hendry, Ken Craven, and Mike Turner.

Special music will be performed by Taylor McLemore.

The Eulogy will be given by her grandson, William Andrew Graves and the obituary will be read by her granddaughter, Sara Ashlee Graves.

An online guestbook may be signed at www.ellisvillefuneralhome.com