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Obituary For Devin Graves
A Memorial Service for Ms. Devin Graves will be on Friday, January 13, 2023, 3:00 PM in Elizabeth's Chapel of Alfonso Dawson Mortuary.
THE TRUTH OF WHO SHE IS
Devin Renee Graves was born to Sandy Regina Weston-Graves and Brian Xavier Graves on December 31, 1990, in Atlanta, Georgia. She graduated from Dutchtown High School, Hampton, Georgia, June 2009.
She grew up in Riverdale and Stockbridge, GA where she attended Oliver Elementary School and Eagles Landing Middle School in Stockbridge, GA. While at middle school, Devin was captain of their very first step team. Under Devin’s leadership, they won several team competitions and one championship.
In high school, Devin was a member of the debate team and on the National Honor Society. Her aptitude for learning and willingness to help others was recognized by her teachers and she was selected to tutor her classmates in English and Mathematics throughout high school. She graduated in 2009.
In 2009-2011, she attended Valdosta State University in Valdosta, Ga where she majored in multi-media technology and met her former husband, Byron Williams. From that union, Laila Gisselle Williams was born August 26, 2013, where they lived in McDonough, GA.
Devin was a loyal hard worker and made a positive impression wherever she was employed. In 2016, she obtained her certification as a pharmacy technician where she became employed by CVS Pharmacy, Jonesboro, GA, Moye’s Pharmacy, Locust Grove, GA, and Aids Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.
On September 5, 2021, Devin was blessed with her son Leonidas Xavier Graves.
Her last work assignment, October 2022, was with Elevance Health in Atlanta, GA. She worked in the Pharmacy department of the IngenioRX division. In that position, she approved customer prescriptions and assisted with software training of new employees. In a short period of time, her significant contributions at “IngenioRX were recognized by both management and team as being one of their fast-track employees.
Devin possessed many gifts, such as a passion for gourmet cooking and catering, and had hoped to obtain her own food truck. She also was known to many for her services in hair care. Another ambition of hers was to invest in real estate and international travel with her children…first stop Bali, Indonesia.
She leaves to cherish her memories, daughter Laila G. Williams and son Leonidas Xavier Graves, her father Brian X. Graves, mother Sandy Weston-Graves, sister Courtney Weston and grandmother, Jean Weston both of Seneca, SC.
Aunts: Teresa L. Graves, Atlanta, GA, Deniese (Sherman) Graves, Debbie Weston-Caldwell (James) Covington, GA, Evangelist Monica Patton, Snellville, GA, Thelma Weston-Quick (Rodney) Seneca, SC, and Karen Weston-Williams (Stanley) Seneca, SC.
Uncles: David Weston Brooklyn, NY, Harry Weston (Isis) Seneca, SC, Chris Weston Seneca, SC, and Brandon Weston (Jill), Bangkok, Thailand.
Devin’s Godparents: Vanessa Calhoun (Floyd), Snellville. GA.
Numerous cousins, great aunts and great uncles and many friends.
Extended Family: Shun Manning, James and Renee Jones, Bryan and Shakeenah Williams.
Her loving best friends, Lawrence (Smoke) Broughton, Candice Conner, London White, Julia Danner, and Latrice Johnson.
Preceded in death are grandparents: Sherman C. Graves II & Dorothy L. Graves. Harry M. Weston. Uncles: Sherman Graves,III. Steven Graves. Aunt: Michelle Weston Williams.
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Thanks for all the love and favor Babe! It was my pleasure to grow close and experience your love ! Thanks for giving me another family . And thank you for plowing me to be a friend while I could ! Rest up Devi .
I wouldn't have made it this far without your friendship ! Always have had a way of pulling out the emotional side of me and I'm going to miss it ! No more suffering
My love to you and the family Always Adrienne // Dominoe
Devin, thank you for your unwavering Love, for always allowing us to be apart of your family, as a brother and sister in law, as an Uncle & Aunt to Laila, as a God Dad & God Mother to Leo. We Love You, you will never be forgotten, we promise to continue to Love, Support, and Take care of your Babies. We will forever keep your memory alive and honor your wishes. Love Bryan & Sakeenah Williams
Sending prayers of comfort to Devin's family. Devin was such a light and she is deeply missed. -Diane Mills
Sending my prayers to the Weston family .NANCY MULWEE FROM SENECA SC
I love you so much Devin, I'm so devastated to even be writing this message. I will never ever forget the love and care you always showed me. I miss you so much. Until we meet again <3 Maya
I miss you best friend. From the moment you were born I knew you we was gonna have a bond like no other. The best little big sister I love you forever and will never forget our memories of our childhood. You brought me so much joy and taught me how to be a big sister. Us against the world always and forever my baby sister that will always hold a special place in my heart and soul. Love your one and only big sister Courtney
A great mother to my Layla, The Dye's. [Adrienne Aunt: Audrey Dye].
May God strengthen you all during such a trying time. Praying that God help my Layla and strengthen all connecting family members!!🤲🌹🌼⚘️.
On behalf of the Askew Family, we offer our prayers of comfort and peace to everyone who knew and loved Devin! We are deeply saddened about this and pray God be with the children!
Missing you my friend
So Sorry to hear of her passing and praying for comfort to her wonderful Children Laila and Leo. Also praying for all her family and sending children support in lieu of flowers. Willie King. Columbus Georgia.
So Sorry to hear of her passing and praying comfort to Laila and Leo as well as all her family and friends. So gifted and so young.
May God grant the family peace and understanding during this time.
Becky Thomas
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