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Col. Arthur D. Graves

1927-2023

As an Air Force officer, Arthur Davis Graves proudly served his country and traveled the world. As a teacher and later as a college professor, he tried to make a difference in the lives of his students. As a business owner, he took pride in providing excellent care and reliable service to bereaved families. As a community leader, he spoke out on issues and worked to improve the quality of life in this area. No matter where he was—overseas or in other parts of the country— Tuscumbia was always home. He loved this place in the corner of Northwest Alabama and was so grateful he could return to the corner where he was born to continue to raise his children and enjoy life after his retirement. We were blessed to have him; we were blessed to know him .In 1982, he was able to fulfill a lifelong ambition to own his own business by purchasing Thompson and Son Funeral Home, one of the oldest businesses in the Shoals area and the oldest continuously Black-owned and operated business in Northwest Alabama. As a funeral director and business Precious Memories owner, he mentored many who were interested in funeral service and entrepreneurship. He was actively involved in the business and felt a personal responsibility to go to every funeral that he could. He worked until he couldn’t work anymore.

Crossing the Bar

BY ALFRED, LORD TENNYSON

Sunset and evening star,

And one clear call for me!

And may there be no moaning of the bar,

When I put out to sea, But such a tide as moving seems asleep, Too full for sound and foam,

When that which drew from out the boundless deep Turns again home.

Twilight and evening bell, And after that the dark! And may there be no sadness of farewell,

When I embark; For tho' from out our bourne of Time and Place

The flood may bear me far, I hope to see my Pilot face to face When I have crost the bar.

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Dr. Lisa G. Minor

Voice of Remembrance

Sabrina W. Gholston

Managing Funeral Director/Life, Preneed and Health Insurance Specialist

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Julian O. Minor

Funeral Director

Antwan Ingram

Managing Embalmer

Rev. Earnest Smith

Funeral Director

Johnnie Dollerson

Beautician

Michael Crawford

Funeral Director's Assistant

Mario McCulloch

Funeral Director's Assistant

Maurice McCulloch

Funeral Director's Assistant

Desmond Morris

Funeral Director's Assistant

Mary Napier

Funeral Director's Assistant

Rev. Markess Gholston

Funeral Director's Assistant

Ladarius Woods

Funeral Director's Assistant

Avery Thomas

Funeral Director's Assistant

Sarah Qualls

Funeral Director's Assistant

Steven Ingram

Funeral Director's Assistant

Ranald Smith

Funeral Director's Assistant