Linnie Graves Obituary

Linnie was born July 16, 1949 to Thurman (Popo) and Mary Jo Roundtree (Nanny) in Cortez, Colorado. She passed away July 31, 2023 in her home at the age of 74 near Oldtown, Idaho.

Survivors include her husband, Donald Graves of Oldtown; a daughter, Stacey Lynn Thiel of Post Falls, Idaho; a son, Atha Benton Graves of New Port, Washington; three sisters, Melvina Sperle, Valerie Beach and Derenda Solomon, all from Cortez, Colorado; one brother, Wesley Roundtree from Broken Bow, Oklahoma; six grandchildren; six great-grandchildren in Idaho and Washington; and numerous nieces and nephews across the country.

Throughout her life Linnie worked as a waitress, a hostess, and a licensed hairdresser. Her main goal in life was to be a wife, mother and homemaker. She excelled at all incredibly.

Linnie believed in God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. She was a dedicated member at the Blanchard Community Church, where she found her favorite group of ladies. Friday afternoon canasta was one of the things that brought her the most joy over the last few years. She was loved by many and will be missed by all. As mom would say,

"shoot a monkey, I got to go!"

The Other Side

This isn't death--it's glory!

It is not dark--it's light!

It isn't stumbling, groping, or even faith--it's sight!

This is not grief--it's having my last tear wiped away!

It's sunrise--it's the morning of my eternal day!

This isn't even praying--it's speaking face to face;

Listening and glimpsing the wonders of His grace!

This is the end of pleading for strength to bear my pain!

Not even pain's dark memory will ever live again!

How did I bear the earth-life

Before I knew this rapture of meeting face to face,

The one who sought me, saved me, and kept me by His grace!

(author unknown)