Carol Lynn Graves

Carol Lynn Graves was born on August 23rd 1959, in Alama MI, as a child she spent many summers in Canada with her parents and siblings. She graduated from Portage Central in 1977.

Carol Married in 1979 having her first son Chad Franks followed by her second Josh Sager in 1980 and her third daughter Lacey Sager in 1983.

Carol had a fun loving, joking, sense of humor. She loved to play pranks and make people laugh. Always a fun loving soul with a heart of gold and a little sass to spice it up. Carol had a passion for helping animals, always taking in and raising squirrels, baby birds, anything that needed her love and attention. Her love for animals showed and grew throughout her life. She also enjoyed ghost hunting and even enjoyed a trip to Mansfield Reformatory where they filmed Shawshank Redemption.

Carol loved her Job at Pullam/Noble processing where she worked making car parts and got promoted to a supervisor position. Working there provided her the chance to go to Mexico where she enjoyed helping the company and relaxing in the sun. She would go on to be her Mother's sole care provider until her sudden passing on July 15th 2023.

Carol is preceded in death by her Father Frank Wallace and her son Chad Franks and her two fur babies Keebler and Fudge.

Carol leaves behind many loving friends and family. 

Her Mother Marleen Wallace, son Josh Sager, Daughter Lacey Sager, Lijana Halstead, grandchildren, Colin Sager, Amelia Sager, Blake Sager, Emma Fanning, Nellie Halstead, Jude Halstead, Audrey Halstead, Jack Halstead and her Brothers Robert Wallace and Brad Wallace and several cousins.

Carol wished not to have funeral services; she will be cremated as were her wishes. 

The family asks that you remember her in any special way unique to your relationship. You can also make a donation to birdsandbeaks.org or the National Kidney Foundation of Michigan nkfm.org in her honor.

While at www.amsfuneralhomes.com please take time to sign Carol’s guestbook and/or share a memory with her family.

The Graves family is being cared for by the Avink, McCowen & Secord Funeral Homes and Cremation Society, 409 South Main Street, Vicksburg, MI 49097. 269-649-1697