Paul Bissell Graves

Paul Bissell Graves, Sr., 78, of Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, husband of Sandra Shahid Graves entered into eternal rest Sunday, September 23, 2018. His Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, September 27, 2018 in Christ Our King Catholic Church, 1149 Russell Drive at 10:30 a.m. Prayers of Final Commendation and Farewell will be in Mount Pleasant Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. with the Rosary to be recited at 4:00 p.m. in J. Henry Stuhr, Inc. Mount Pleasant Chapel, 1494 Mathis Ferry Road.

Paul was born August 4, 1940 in Charleston, South Carolina, son of the late John Tamplet Graves, Sr. and Eunice Anderson Graves. He attended Clemson University and was a member of the first bowling team. Paul was a very active member in the community; He was a Past President of the German Friendly Society in 1997, a Past President of the Charleston Life Underwriters Association, a former Charter President of Mount Pleasant Optimist Club, a member of the Exchange Club of Charleston, and a member of Christ Our King Catholic Church. He was an avid bowler and sports fisherman. He enjoyed traveling around the world with Sandra and friends.

He is survived by his wife, Sandra S. Graves of Mount Pleasant; three sons, P. Bissell Graves, Jr. (Kelly) of Sullivans Island, SC, Dr. Richard T. Patrick (Allison) of Sumter, SC and Dennis M. Patrick (Sandra) of Mount Pleasant, SC; daughter, Susan G. Hopson (Tommy) of Mount Pleasant, SC; ten grandchildren: Savannah, Lily, Walker, Hugh, Chandler, Mary Emma, Brooke, Rachel, Paul David, and Eleanor.

Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 www.stjude.org/donate or the German Friendly Society Foundation, 29 Chalmers St, Charleston, SC 29401.