Mr. Barak Thomas Graves, III, age 76, of Martin, GA, passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2022.

Born December 25, 1945 in Frederick, Maryland, he was a son of the late Joseph Wallace and Mildred Leah Parker Graves.

He was a United States Navy Veteran and later in his life worked for the United States Marine Corps as a bus driver.  Mr. Graves was a member of Ebenezer Baptist Church.

Family members include his wife, Patricia Cox Graves of the home; son, Timothy Graves; step-children, Patti (Liz) Bruneau of Toccoa, Charles W. Cox, Jr. of Oregon, Tami-Leigh Moore of Michigan, William (Shorty) Cox of Kentucky, Nicci Batson of Toccoa, Jon Cox of South Carolina, Mark Cox of Toccoa, and Tiffany Willis of Toccoa; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren, sisters, Nancy and Susan Graves and Jaqueline Singleton.

He was preceded in death by a brother, Richard Graves.

The family will receive friends at the mortuary from 2pm – 3pm on Sunday, March 6, 2022.

A memorial service will be held at three o'clock, Sunday, March 6, 2022 from the Chapel of Whitlock Mortuary with the Rev. Andy Childs and the Rev. Fred Lodge officiating.

Please keep the family in your thoughts and prayers and sign the online guestbook at www.whitlockmortuary.net

Whitlock Mortuary, Funerals and Cremations is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Thomas Graves.