Beverly Jean (Polly) Graves age 70, of Chappell, NE. formerly of

Palisade, NE. passed away on Wednesday November7, 2018 at the

Garden County Hospital in Oshkosh, NE.

Beverly was born October 10, 1948 in Imperial, NE to parents Robert K.

and Beulah M. (Kennedy) Polly. She attended Wauneta High School

graduating with the class of 1966. Beverly then went on to attend

Kearney State College where she attended classes for a couple of years.

On August 18, 1968, Beverly married her high school sweetheart, Jerry

Graves. The couple made their home in Palisade, NE and were the proud

parents of two daughters, Heather and Hillary. Beverly worked off and

on throughout her years helping to support the family; however her first

priority was raising her two daughters. She stayed home with her

children and volunteered for numerous activities whether it was running

errands, baking good items, transporting kids to and from activities and

going to the many ballgames and school activities her daughters were

involved with. Beverly was a member of the Palisade United Methodist

Church and a member of the Assembly of God Church in Chappell.

Beverly was a good wife and mother and enjoyed keeping the family

home in Palisade comfortable and inviting. She took pride in her home

and had a passion for planting flowers and working in the yard. She was

the planner in the family and often planned excursions to Colorado for

fun weekend getaways. She worked in the local café when her daughters

were in school and she thoroughly enjoyed visiting and joking around

with many of the patrons. She was witty and liked giving people a hard

time in her fun loving ways. Beverly enjoyed helping people and espe-

cially enjoyed elderly people. She had a knack for making them feel

special and in her later years she was the manager of the Senior Center in

Chappell, NE. where she meant and made many friends. Her fun loving

spirit and her beautiful smile has touched many people over the years and

she will be dearly missed. Beverly has now gone home to her heavenly

father and to her dear and wonderful husband Jerry Graves of 50 years of

marriage. Rest in peace mom we love you!

Beverly was preceded in death by her parents whom she loved so dearly

Robert and Beulah Polly; and her infant sister, Barbara Ann. Beverly is

survived by her two daughters Heather (Dan) Simants of Fairbanks, AK

and Hillary (Simeon) Jackson of Kingsport, TN; four grandchildren,

Joshua Simants and Judah and Shiloh Jackson; and another baby Jack-

son who will be arriving in this world in June of 2019.

Beverly Jean Graves

October 10, 1948

November 7, 2018

God saw she was getting tired And a cure was not to be.

So He put His arms around her And whispered, “Come with Me”.

With tearful eyes we watched her suffer And saw her fade away.

Although we loved her dearly We could not make her stay.

A golden heart stopped beating Hard working hands to rest;

He only takes the best. May you always walk in sunshine

And may God’s love around you flow. For the love you gave us Only we will ever know.

It broke our hearts to lose you But you did not go alone. A part of us went with you

The day God called you home.

~ In Loving Memory ~

Beverly Jean Graves

Birth Date Death Date

October 10, 1948 November 7, 2018

Imperial, Nebraska Oshkosh, Nebraska

Funeral Service

Monday ~ November 12, 2018 ~ 3:00 P.M.

Palisade United Methodist Church

Officiating Rev. Elias Mukindia

Pastor Kevin Jacobs

Music

Guitarist ~ Simeon Jackson

“Amazing Grace”

Recorded Music

“10,000 Reasons” Matt Redman

Pallbearers

Lloyd Lapp Dan Simants Simeon Jackson

Richard Simants Ed Arenz Ron Nordyke

Honorary Pallbearer

Josh Simants Judah Jackson Shiloh Jackson

Burial

Palisade Cemetery ~ Palisade, Nebraska

Memorials

Alzheimer’s Association Nebraska

11711 Arbor Street, Suite #10

Omaha, NE 68144

Carpenter Breland Funeral Home

McCook, Nebraska ~ www.carpenterbreland.com