George Glenn Craft

George Glenn Craft, 71, of Merryville, passed away Tuesday, September 8 at 10:40 p.m. at his residence.

George was born August 3, 1938 to Dean and Trudy Craft. He was a graduate of Merryville High School. After graduation, he joined the Air Force. He was stationed at Homestead Air Force Base during the Cuban Missile Crisis.

He worked for DSI Transport in Houston, Texas, for over ten years. He transferred to Baton Rouge in 1969, and later opened his own business, Geo's Truck & Trailer Repair.

He sold his business in 1991 but continued to work for the company. He retired in 2002, and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Merryville.

He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Sherry Hill Craft; two daughters, Georgia Thurston, of Merryville, and Rachel Craft Smith, of Baton Rouge; two brothers, Jerrell Craft and wife Judy, of Conroe, Texas, and Jerry Craft and wife Sherry, of DeRidder; three sisters, Maxie Hare, of Merryville, Betty Daoust of Alvin, Texas, and Mary Linda Craft, of Houston; five grandchildren; Matthew Bennett and wife Lasa of Singer; Emily and Erin Bennett; and Reagan and Kevin Smith.

Mr. Craft was preceded in death by his parents Dean and Trudy Craft, brother Willie D. Craft, and son-in-law Mark Smith.
Visitation will be Thursday, Sept. 10 from 5 until 9 p.m. at Myers-Colonial Funeral Home, in DeRidder.

Funeral services will be on Friday, Sept. 11 at 10 a.m. at First Baptist Church of Merryville, with Bro. Wayne Squyres officiating. Burial will follow in Cannon Cemetery in Merryville.

Words of comfort may be shared at www.myers-colonialfuneralhome.com.