Mr. Ranzy Graves, 85, of Sarcoxie, Missouri departed this life on Thursday morning, December 13, 2012 at the Sarcoxie Nursing Center in Sarcoxie, Missouri after a recent decline in health. Ranzy entered this life on September 19, 1927 in Sweetwater, Tennessee one of eleven children born to the late Alf and Vertie (Cagle) Graves. He was proud to have been raised in the mountains of Tennessee. On June 17, 1950 he was united in marriage to Alberta Francis Graves and to this union two daughters were born. For sixty years he and Alberta resided in San Bernardino, California where Ranzy was employed by CalTrans (California State Highway Department), retiring in 1985. In May of 2009 he and Alberta moved to Sarcoxie, Missouri. He was an avid outdoorsman where his favorite activities were hunting and fishing. He was led to the Lord in February of 2010 by dear friends, Joe Endicott and Bro. Sam Wilson. He was preceded in death by his parents; his loving wife of nearly sixty-two years, Alberta Graves on May 11, 2012; and all ten of his siblings. Ranzy is survived by his 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; his beloved dog and companion, Baily; several nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other family and close friends. Graveside funeral services for Mr. Graves are 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 17, 2012 at the Sarcoxie Cemetery in Sarcoxie, Missouri with Bro. Sam Wilson officiating. Those honoring his life by serving as pallbearers are Gabriel Grady, Ryan Grady, Shawn Grady, David Grady, Tom Wilson, Joe Endicott and Charley Hartman. The family will receive friends on Monday afternoon from 1:00-2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Housh-Goodwin Funeral Home in Sarcoxie, Missouri. 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 Volunteer Fire Department 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.