James Michael Gravitt

Michael Gravitt was a restaurant aficionado, incredible dresser, accomplished traveler, the world’s greatest Georgia fan, and a lover of life, died on Monday, February 8, 2021 and the world is a little less bright now.

He is survived by his wife Kim, his children Collin, Shaw, and Tory, his step-daughter Lyndsey and his 6.5 beautiful grandchildren.

Mike really loved everything that he loved. He loved his hometown of Cumming, Georgia like it was the heaven on Earth. He believed, rightly so, that his mother, Audrey Mae Redd, was an angel. He remained close to his two brothers, Tim and Greg, his entire life.  

He excelled at cutting up the dance floor, mowing grass (although he’d cringe at the thought of doing it again), lighting up the room with his smile, making everyone he met feel important, giving back to his community, and loving his family with every fiber of his being.  He believed that if his name was on it, then it needed to be done the best that he could do. He also took quiet pride in his service in the Navy during the Vietnam War. He was most proud of the life of honesty and integrity that he strove to live and of all the ways he gave back to his community as a Rotarian and a board member of many local charitable organizations.

We could not write about Mike Gravitt without memorializing his love for his Georgia Bulldogs. And it didn’t matter what sport. He was a long-time season ticket holder for football, basketball, and, believe it or not, gymnastics. He truly bled red and black. If you ever wanted to find him on a Saturday in the fall, just look at the UGA schedule, and that’s where he’d be. The Georgia faithful lost one of their best this year.

More than anything else in this world, though, he loved his family. He loved his wife Kim deeply. They were best friends that brought each other supreme happiness and laughter. He was the model of a father. He loved his children like only a man with Mike’s wonderful, big heart could. He was there to celebrate their every triumph and was the first one there to pick them up at their every setback. His grandchildren were the light of his life. Being that he had 6 under the age of 4, he had his hands full with innocent little angels.

Life is too short, but he got a whole heck of a lot out of his time with us. The family asks that you remember Michael Gravitt and use his example as an inspiration to live life to its fullest every day and to hold your loved ones tight because we are given only one life, and tomorrow is never guaranteed.

Visitation will be held at Ingram Funeral Home, 210 Ingram Avenue, Cumming, GA on Wednesday, February 10th, from 11:00-1:00 with the service to be held at 1:00 at the Funeral Home Chapel.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Office of Gift Records, Emory University, 1762 Clifton Rd. NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Ingram Funeral Home and Crematory, 210 Ingram Ave; Cumming, GA is in charge of the arrangements.