Thomas Craycraft

Thomas D. Thibodeaux Craycraft was born Dec 12,1948 in Winnie, Texas to Eva Marie Thibodeaux Craycraft, his early years were spent with a multitude of uncles, aunts, and cousins which developed his great love for horses. When he was 5 his mother met the love of her life, Ollie Craycraft. He taught Tommy what would be his second love and his livelihood, carpentry. For over 60 years he built, remolded or tinkered with his tools. When he wasn't working he could be found at the barn or on his horse. Many a miles was put on his little mare Lucky. "If you ever spent time around him you know the stories." Tommy never met a stranger no matter where he happened to be. September of 2023 changed his life when he was diagnosed with lung cancer. Tommy never wavered through chemo, radiation and the sheer pain of this disease. He tackled it head on. In the end on Tuesday October 22, 2024 Heaven won and he is now pain free.
Tommy is preceded and welcomed into Heaven by his parents Marie and Ollie Craycraft, a multitude of aunts, uncles, and cousins.
Those left to cherish his memories are his loving daughter, Renee Curtis (Sid) of Spurger, TX, and stepson, Adam (Violet, Gabriel, and Tabitha) Lewis of Bledsoe, KY. Two grandchildren, Sidney Curtis Jr. (Rachel) of Crosby, TX, and Sadie Curtis of Spurger, TX, one great grandchild, Evelyn Curtis of Crosby, TX. Two brothers, Harold Craycraft (Tina) of Bledsoe, KY and Carold Craycraft (Sheri) of Harrogate, TN; nephews, Dustin Hollier (Mindy) of Scott, LA, Harold Craycraft Jr. of Harlan, KY, Justin Craycraft of Harrogate, TN, and Jonathan (Kiersten) Craycraft of Bledsoe, KY. Two nieces, Kaylanie Epperson of Harrogate, TN and Kendra (Josh) of Harlan, KY. Eighteen great nieces and nephews, Waylon and Wyatt Craycraft, Raiden and Kolt Craycraft, Bretli and Sawyer Bates, Trevor and Tristan Epperson, Landon Bledsoe, McKensie, Madelyn, and Malorie Hollier, Haven and Amelia Epperson, Dallis and Westlynn Craycraft, Abbrella Bates, and Gracelyn Bowman. One remaining aunt, Thelma Cain of Livingston, TX along with a multitude of cousins and friends also survive.
The family would like to thank everyone for their continued prayers, words of hope, kindness, visits, and help during this difficult time. A special thanks go out to The Hope Lodge Cancer Center in Lexington, the entire staff at Markay Cancer Center of UK, Eric Roberts of Clover Fork Clinic, Blue Grass Hospice, and Larry Toner of Bledsoe Baptist Church.
His family will receive friends on Thursday, October 24th from 5 – 7PM with funeral services beginning at 7 o'clock at Henson and Rich Funeral Home with Rev. Larry Toner officiating.
Graveside services will be held at 11AM on Friday October 25th at the Craycraft Cemetery in Bledsoe, KY. Harold Craycraft, Justin Craycraft, Carold Craycraft, Jonathan Craycraft, Harold Craycraft Jr., and Adam Lewis will be serving as pallbearers.
On behalf of the staff of the Henson & Rich Funeral Home we would like to offer our heartfelt sympathy to the family during their time of bereavement.
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