Mrs. Alberta Francis Graves, 79, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Friday, May 11, 2012 at the Mercy Hospital in Joplin, Missouri after a brief illness. Alberta entered this life on October 2, 1932 near Wheatland, Missouri born to the late Ernest and Rena (Romesburg) Pine. At the age of sixteen she moved with her family to the state of California. On June 17, 1950 she was united in marriage to Ranzy Graves and to this union two daughters were born. For sixty years she and Ranzy resided in San Bernardo, California. She retired in 1991 from the San Bernardo Unified School District where she worked in administration. In May of 2009 she returned home to her Missouri roots and settled in Sarcoxie, Missouri. She enjoyed cooking, sewing and spending time outdoors either camping, fishing or taking a long walk. On April 26, 2012 while in the hospital she gave her heart to Christ and was baptized. She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters, Helen Tegen, Velma Quinn and Rena Furtado; and one brother, Al Pine. Alberta is survived by her husband of nearly sixty-two years, Ranzy Graves of the home; two daughters, Pamela Grady and husband, David, of Lathrop, Missouri and Cathy Wilson and husband, Tom, of Sarcoxie, Missouri; three grandsons, Gabriel, Ryan and Shawn Grady; two great-grandsons, Chesney and Declan Grady; a sister, Violet Ferrell of Charlotte, North Carolina; a brother, Dale Pine of Calimesa, California; several beloved nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and friends. Graveside funeral services for Mrs. Graves are 2:00 p.m. Monday, May 14, 2012 at the Sarcoxie Cemetery in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Pastor Dustin Ledford officiating. No formal visitation will be held. On-line condolences may be sent to the family through our website www.housh-goodwinfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers memorials are being directed to the Sarcoxie Senior Center in memory of Alberta and contributions may be left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the personal care and direction of the Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri