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MARGUERITE CRAVEN Obituary

Marguerite Malone Craven, 93, of Memphis, Tennessee, died December 28, 2010 at Grace Health Care in Cordova, Tennessee. Mrs. Malone was a retired secretary for Ralph Taylor Lumber Company and a devout Catholic. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 8, 2011 beginning at 10:45 a.m. with a memorial service beginning at 11:30 a.m. all in the Chapel of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Cordova. Burial will follow at a later date in Calvary Cemetery. Mrs. Craven was preceded in death by her husband Thomas J. Craven, Jr. and grandson Thomas J. Craven, IV. She is survived by her son Thomas J. Craven, III of Crossville, TN, and Stephen M. Craven (Anette) of Cordova, TN; granddaughter Jeanette Myers, grandsons Michael, John and Mark Craven; ten great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. Memorials may be made to the organization of the donor’s choice. Online condolences may be made by visiting www. memphisfuneralhome. net. Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens 5599 Poplar Avenue 901.725.0100

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Published by The Commercial Appeal on Jan. 2, 2011.

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Dotty Craven Crain

January 9, 2011

Tommy, Steve and families,

My deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mother. I have many fond memories of Aunt Marguerite and Uncle Tom. May she rest in peace. I wish that I could have been there today but all of you are in my prayers

January 8, 2011

Tommy, Steve and families,

My deepest sympathy in the loss of your Mother. I have many fond memories of Aunt Marguerite and Uncle Tom. May she rest in peace. I wish that I could have been there today but all of you are in my prayers.

January 4, 2011

My sincere sympathy. Estelle G Astor, classmate St. Agnes Academy, class of 1936, age 92.

January 3, 2011

Marguerite Craven, Aunt of Bill Craven, Jr., my husband, will always be remembered as a beautiful lady--my sincere sympathy to all of her family. Elaine Reilly Craven and Family

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