Anthony Franklin Crafton

Anthony Franklin Crafton, 34, a resident of Oklahoma City who grew up in Fairland went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, July 20, 2024. Anthony was born in Grove, Oklahoma on June 20, 1990 to his loving parents Rev. Jackie and Gail (Shepard) Crafton Jr. He graduated with the Class of 2008 at Fairland High School. He then Graduated from NEO A&M College before attaining his bachelor's degree from Mid America Christian University in December of 2012. After graduation he went on to work for GRDA for the IT department. In March of 2016 Anthony moved to Oklahoma City to work for the Oklahoma Public Employee Retirement System as a Software Developer.
Anthony had a calling on his life from an early age and it was evident by his love for others. He enjoyed helping with worship and traveled on numerous mission trips as a teenager. Anthony enjoyed many things, some of which include: traveling, spending time with family, gaming, reading, and anything that involved animals. He loved people and had such an infectious personality. He never met a stranger. Anthony was extremely kind and generous and would give you the shirt off his back. Anthony's smile was one that could easily brighten the darkest room and his presence was felt by all. While he is no longer with us in the flesh, he will forever be in our hearts as he now rests in the arms of our heavenly Father.
Anthony was preceded in passing by his Paternal Grandmother Kathryn Crafton, Maternal Grandparents M.L. "Bunk" Shepard and Lula Shepard along with his uncle Clifton "Tony" Shepard.
Those left to share Anthony's memory are his parents Rev. Jackie and Gail Crafton Jr. of Fairland, his sisters Andrea Heilig and her husband Joshuah of Fairland and Alisha Rivers and her husband Ja'Kee of Midwest City, Oklahoma, his nephews and niece, Ryder Heilig, Silas Heilig, Guthrie Heilig and Kambree Rivers, his grandfather Jack Crafton Sr. of Fairland and a host of Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be from 6PM until 8PM on Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at Fairland First Assembly of God.
Services will be Thursday at 11:00 AM on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at Fairland Public Schools Gymnasium. Interment will follow at the Hickory Grove Cemetery south of Fairland under the care of Brown-Winters Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Miami.
Casketbearers will be Ryan Carson, Jon Henry, Rodney Henry, Justin Thompson, Joshuah Heilig and Ja'Kee Rivers.
Honorary Casketbearers are Ryder Heilig, Silas Heilig, Guthrie Heilig, Justin Goins and Sam Shepard.
The family has asked that in lieu of flowers or gifts to help them honor Anthony's generous nature by donating to a future education fund to be established in Anthony's name. Anthony's family along with those who knew him best will be working together in the coming weeks to establish a local fund that reflects Anthony's love for the underprivileged. In the meantime all donations can be made out to Fairland First Assembly of God in care of Anthony Crafton. 100% of your donation will go toward the future fund.
Friends and family may send the family notes of encouragement by viewing Anthony's Tribute Page at www.brown-winters.com.