Gary L. Graviett
February 8, 1950 — March 3, 2024
Rolla, MO
Gary L. Graviett
Gary L. Graviett, age 74 of Rolla, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at his residence.
Gary was born February 8, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, a son to the late Leon and Patsy (Shy)
Graviett.
Gary was a Gunnery Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam and he later
continued with the Marine Corps as an instructor and recruiter. After his military service Gary
worked as a printer at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City.
On January 25, 1986, Gary was united in marriage to Mary Alice Spurgeon, she preceded him
in death on May 20, 2017.
Gary survivors include: four children, Melissa Randol of Benton, Michelle (deceased)
(Melody) Graviett of Eldon, Micah Graviett of Moberly, Andrew Graviett of Twentynine Palms,
CA. and Isabella Graviett of Rolla; four stepchildren, Jennifer Perry of Overland Park, KS,
Steve (April Wiley) Perry of Lawrence, KS, Tim Perry of Brooklyn, NY, and Jeff Perry of
Lawrence, KS; four siblings, Mike Graviett of Beloit, KS, Roger Graviett of Oran, Denny
(Debbie) Graviett of Chaffee and Carla (George) Trankler of Chaffee as well as 17
grandchildren
Cremation arrangements were under direction of Rolla Cremation and Memorial (341-0220)
www.rollacremation.com
Gary was born February 8, 1950, in Cape Girardeau, a son to the late Leon and Patsy (Shy)
Graviett.
Gary was a Gunnery Sergeant in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Vietnam and he later
continued with the Marine Corps as an instructor and recruiter. After his military service Gary
worked as a printer at the Federal Reserve Bank in Kansas City.
On January 25, 1986, Gary was united in marriage to Mary Alice Spurgeon, she preceded him
in death on May 20, 2017.
Gary survivors include: four children, Melissa Randol of Benton, Michelle (deceased)
(Melody) Graviett of Eldon, Micah Graviett of Moberly, Andrew Graviett of Twentynine Palms,
CA. and Isabella Graviett of Rolla; four stepchildren, Jennifer Perry of Overland Park, KS,
Steve (April Wiley) Perry of Lawrence, KS, Tim Perry of Brooklyn, NY, and Jeff Perry of
Lawrence, KS; four siblings, Mike Graviett of Beloit, KS, Roger Graviett of Oran, Denny
(Debbie) Graviett of Chaffee and Carla (George) Trankler of Chaffee as well as 17
grandchildren
Cremation arrangements were under direction of Rolla Cremation and Memorial (341-0220)
www.rollacremation.com
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