Joseph L Groves

January 2, 1951 - June 16, 2019

The Unity Mortuary of Anderson announce that family and friends will gather 3:00 p.m. Sunday, June 23, 2019 to celebrate the life of Mr. Joseph L. Groves at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church 837 Rice Cemetery Road with interment to follow in the church cemetery.The family is at 1520 Grove Rd. Anderson, SC 29621. Mr. Joseph “Joe” Groves of 1520 Grove Rd. Anderson, SC went home to be with the Lord June 16, 2019. He was born in Anderson County to the late James and Verna Boseman Groves. Joe attended old Geer-Gant High School and was part of the 1968 State Championship Football Team. After high school, he attended Denmark Technical College. At an early age Joe fell in love with Daisy Linton Groves and in February 2019, Joe and Daisy Goves celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary. Joe leaves to cherish fond memories his wife, Daisy Groves; daughters, Tawana Groves and Mamee Groves; son, Joseph Groves; grandchildren, Shequan Jones, LaQuisha Groves, Malia Groves and great grandson, Ashan Jones; sisters, Dorothy Taylor, Laura (David) Ware, Jackie Groves and brother,William (Shirley) Groves, sisters-in-law, Loretta Groves and Sarah Groves. Joe was preceded in death by his parents,James and Verna Boseman Groves, Johnny Groves, Sr., David Groves, Jr., Rita Mae Groves, Frances Groves Henderson and Bobby Groves.