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525 Zion Baptist Church Road, Baxley, GA 31513
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Deen Tippins Craven, age 73, of Baxley passed away Monday, March 30, 2026 at his residence after a short illness.
Mr. Craven was born July 16, 1952 in Bacon County to the late Braswell Deen Craven and the late Audrey Tippins Craven. He was a member of Ten Mile Creek Baptist Church and was a farmer and truck driver. He was the owner and operator of Craven Contracting, Inc.
Survivors include his wife, Janice Craven of Baxley; daughter, Andrea (Jeffery) Davis of Baxley; a son, Dino Craven of Baxley; sister, Judy McDaniel of Baxley. Three grandchildren, Ty Craven, Kolten Carter, and Aaron (Lexi) Carter; and a great granddaughter, Ella Grace Carter and another great granddaughter on the way.
Funeral Services will be held Thursday, April 2, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. at Zion Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. Justin McLellan and Rev. James Minick officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.
Active pallbearers will be Ty Craven, Aaron Carter, Kolten Carter, Jeffery Davis, Scott Cooper, and Bub Moody.
Honorary pallbearers will be Paul Hutcherson, Cotton Murray, Terry Overstreet, Steve Quinn, Mikey Taylor, and Jody Carter.
Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church.
Remembrances may be made to St. Judes Children Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude PL Memphis, TN 38105-9959.
Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Swain Funeral Home.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
1632 Hatch Parkway North, Baxley, GA 31513

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Zion Missionary Baptist Church
525 Zion Baptist Church Road, Baxley, GA 31513
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Zion Missionary Baptist Church
525 Zion Baptist Church Road, Baxley, GA 31513
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Swain Funeral Home - BaxleyOnly 1 day left for delivery to next service.