James R. Craft III

Mr. Craft taught me in 5th grade at WH Taylor Elementary in 1994. He remains one of my most inspiring teachers and it is with great sadness that I have learned of his passing.

Mr. Craft was an amazing teacher- the kind that one still remembers 25 years later. I'm so sorry to read of his loss. -Courtney (5th grade student of Mr. Craft at Taylor Elementary in 1990)

My Name is Randy Bowers, My Mothers name was Marie Hope Craft Bowers. So heart broken and sad to learn of Jim's passing. I was in Mame, at the TDT with Jim and we became friends, loved his humor! Then one day I got a call back stage (on that pay phone) from my mother, asking if I knew someone in the show named Rainer? I said no, I don't recognize the name Rainer, and as I said that Jim was walking by, stopped looked at me, and I said to my Mom what's the last name and Why? she said (as if I...

CRAFT LOVED ONES:OFFERING SYMPATHY AT THIS TIME OF SORROW.DRAW CLOSE TO THE TRUE GOD ,YOU WILL FIND HE WILL DRAW CLOSE TO YOU(JAMES 4:8).

Mr. Craft was my fifth grade teacher in 1988. He was an amazing teacher and treated his students as if they were his own children. He always believed in me and encouraged me to be the best I could be. When I graduated high school, he kept his promise and was in attendance. You were a great person and it was an honor to be one of your "kids". My condolences to all your loved ones. RIP