Margie Louise Graves passed away on January 22, 2018 surrounded by her family in Springfield, Missouri.

On February 25th, 1927 in Strafford, Mo., a baby girl was born to Roberta Horn and Bennie Duncan. She was an only child born to this union. Margie attended Lincoln High School. In 1947 Margie married Sherman H. Graves and to this union five children were born.

Margie is survived by her 5 children, Raymond (Marie) Graves, James (Christal) Graves of Raymore, Mo., Joyce (Paul) Toliver, Mary (Johnny) Small, Mark (Zetta) Graves of Springfield. Also, surviving are 14 grandchildren, 41 great grandchildren and 7 great-great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, father, brothers Billy & Joe Duncan, son-in-law Paul Toliver, great grandson Amare King.

Margie will be deeply missed by family and friends. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, February 3, 2018 at 11:00 a.m. with a visitation held one hour prior at 10:00 a.m. at Deliverance Temple Ministries (2101 W. Chestnut Expressway, Springfield, MO 65802) under the direction of Klingner-Cope Family Funeral Home at Rivermonte. Burial will follow at White Chapel Memorial Gardens.