Obituary of Richard P. McGraw

Richard P. McGraw, age 73 of Mt. Juliet, Tennessee, passed away peacefully October 23^rd, 2018. The Celebration of Life Service conducted by Pastor Kyle Sullivan will be Saturday, November 3^rd, 2018 at 2:00 p.m. in the chapel of Sellars Funeral Home in Mt. Juliet. Visitation will be on Saturday, November 3^rd from 1:00 p.m. until the service begins at 2:00 p.m.

            Mr. McGraw worked in special risks underwriting and computer programming for 40+ years. He had many special interests which included carpentry, photography, and astronomy. He also enjoyed being a dance teacher, a violinist, an electrician, a radiotelephone operator, and an instrument -rated private pilot. Mr. McGraw loved to volunteer and was a dedicated volunteer with The American Red Cross for several years. In more recent years, he found a new joy in running marathons.

            He is survived by loving wife of 50 years, Patricia Ann McGraw; daughter, Jennifer Ann Mathis and son – in – law, Robert Mathis; granddaughter, Sarah Ann Mathis; sisters, Carol Zacharek and Cindy McGraw. He was preceded in death by parents, George Richard and Beatrice Cora McGraw.

Memorial contributions may be made to Alzheimer’s Foundation of America: 322 8th Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10001; https://alzfdn.org/ or the American Red Cross: PO Box 37839, Boone, IA 50037-0839; https://www.redcross.org/. 

Arrangements by Sellars Funeral Home at Mt. Juliet, 2229 N. Mt. Juliet Road, Mt. Juliet, TN 37122, 615-758-5459, obituary line 615-758-8818, www.sellarsfuneralservices.com.