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GAY CRAFT Obituary
Gay Brown Craft, 96, went to be with her Lord on June 1, 2011. She was born in Cisco, Kentucky to Richard and Mary Charles Brown, on February 2, 1915.
Mrs. Craft moved to Gainesville in 1958 from Ashland, Kentucky. She was Pentecostal and was a volunteer at the Salvation Army Store, the Ladies Auxiliary at AGH, and she belonged to the Red Hat Society. But the thing she loved most of all was her family.
Mrs. Craft was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Craft, a son; James Nickell, a daughter; Mary E. Petry, 4 grandchildren; Joy Nickell, Mike Spencer, Tammy Nickell, and Rockie Spencer, 4 infant grandsons, 5 brothers and 4 sisters.
She is survived by daughters; Barbara Knowles, and Betty Schaupp, a son; Wallace Rowe, and one sister; Dorothy Burke. Numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great great-grandchildren
The family will receive friends at the Funeral Home on Monday, June 6, 2011, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Forest Meadows Funeral Home Chapel, on Tuesday, June 7, 2011 at 1:00 p.m. Burial will follow at Hawthorne Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the care of FOREST MEADOWS FUNERAL HOME, 725 N.W. 23rd Ave., Gainesville, FL 32609 (352)-378-2528. Please sign her guestbook at www.forestmeadowsfh.com .
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Memories and Condolences
for GAY CRAFT
all your familey spencer ,hall ,rowe
June 8, 2011
mother ,we looked upon your face yesterday for the last time;we know you are in heaven with your lord,mom rocky came to visit me last night ,said mom please dont worry we are ok, that is the first time i`ve dreamed of rocky in the five months he has been gone,i know my sons are with you now,i we all are going to miss you so,me barb or wallie could not take care of you,so jesus came and took you home,i know we will all meet you in heaven,love your daughters and son,allyourfamiley
Phillip & Kaye Juday
June 6, 2011
Sis. Craft was a really fine lady and will be missed by everyone that ever met her. She will be greatly missed. Our prayers are with you as you say goodbye. We will see her again in HEAVEN one day.
Phillip & Kaye Juday
June 6, 2011
Sis. Craft was a really fine lady and will be missed by everyone that ever met her. She was special and so was her smile. Our prayers are with the family as you say goodbye. We will see her in HEAVEN one great day!!
Carole Haire
June 6, 2011
Betty and Family:
I am sorry to of the loss of other loved one.
Take comfort in knowing there is nothing but joy, happiness, and beauty for her from now on!
R.I.P
June 6, 2011
To the family of Sister Gay Craft, Oh my what a wonderful woman! When you saw her you just had to smile, her life reminds me of several lines from a Billy Joel song ,
She just has a way about her, She's got a way of talkin'
I don't know what it is
But it lifts me up when we're walkin'
Anywhere...
She had a way about her that reflected Jesus and it brought you joy.
Oh to live like she lived...God bless you family, live so you can meet her again, she'll be waiting to meet you. My prayers for all of you, God bless you,
Sherry Jertberg
Pentecostals of Gainesville
Gainesville, Fl
Sandra Quidley
June 6, 2011
Sis Craft was truly a wonderful person and Godly woman. She will be greatly missed.
June 6, 2011
We will miss Mrs.Craft and her sweet little smile.I'm Imogene Eilers daughter Debbie McCart from NM.We had fun having her at Mom's birthday parties and thankful for her daughter having Mom at hers.We are are blessed to have known her and the fond memories of her holding her precious baby dolls too.
Karen Richardson
June 6, 2011
Sis Craft was one sweet lady. I would pick her up for church and she would always entertain me with her stories. I know that she is in a better place now. The family is in our thoughts and prayers.
sherry wornkey
June 6, 2011
To Barbara and family I am so sorry about your loss. Ms Crafts will be missed. She and mother loved there dolls the shared together. I am Diana Mc Cords sister sherry Wornkey we met a few times at the nursing home.
Dolly Henley
June 6, 2011
Ms. Betty and Family:
I am so sorry to hear of more sorrow in your family now. It does bring peace to my heart knowing she is in a much better place.
Be strong and look to the lord for guidence.
Rest in Peace
June 6, 2011
Mamaw, i love you and I will miss you always.. you were the foundation to our family, that I hope that I will be able to be half of the follower of jesus that you have been. Your my inspiration in life, to look at everything with goodness in it. Thank you for all that you have taught me in my life. I will miss you always.. I love you
Becky "Anita K"
Teresa Geer
June 6, 2011
Sis Craft.She was a sweet and kind lady and I will miss her. I know she is with Jesus now and no more of this world. I will always treasure the moments I spent with her. Love you always!!
Diana McCord
June 6, 2011
We will miss you and want you to know we love you and are so happy to have had you in our lives. I will miss seeing you with your babies and you and Mother always took care of each other when you were able. Now my sweet friend you can rest in peace! Love you always, Diana McCord & Imogene Eilers
Rocky Essex
June 5, 2011
We remember Sister Craft (that's what we called her at The Pentecostals of Gainesville) of a woman with great integrity and a spunkiness about her as well as a beautiful attitude. Always pleasant to talk to and be around...with her firm guidance and sweet ways. She will be missed but earth's lost is heaven's gain.
Rocky and Bonnie
June 5, 2011
We miss you and loved you very much. We know you are in a better place now. Sorry for your families loss.
The Pentecostals of Gainesville.
sharon roberts
June 5, 2011
mamaw i will miss you ,every day,but you are in heven now,your grand daughter sharon roberts
Benita Rogers
June 5, 2011
Sis. Gay Craft, one of the sweetest ladies I ever knew. She loved my Mother and me and we loved her. She has achived her goal, this is what she lived her life for, to meet Jesus face to face. We, at the Pentecostals of Gainesville, truly loved her. She was a prayer warrier. With Love!
Rocky Essex
June 5, 2011
Sis Craft (as we knew her) was always a pleasant and spunky person. A continual smile on her face even as she got older, she always was fun. She will be missed by many and I'm glad that our family had the pleasure of being friends with her..May her family find peace and comfort in knowing she most definitely lived the life of a true Christian.
Rocky Essex
betty schaupp
June 5, 2011
ill do this again miss you mom for ever, you are in heaven with jesus.that i know,loveyou tour daughter betty lou
betty lou spencer schaupp
June 5, 2011
just wanted to send you this candle,love you so,your daughter betty lou
betty spencer schaupp
June 5, 2011
mother oh i will miss you so, i was there when the angles came in on the wings of a dove and took you to jesus that is where you always wanted to bei feel so blessed to have you as long as i have,you have no more pain no more hurt,you are home at last with jesus,wher could you go but to the lord,i will miss seeing you holding your hand ,but i know in my heart you are much better off now that you have taken your last jouneryto be with your loved ones whom has gone on before you,you are safe you are home at lastlove you for ever my mother,your daughter betty lou and ed
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