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Carlton Craighead Obituary

Carlton Craighead, III

Nashville - Passed May 17, 2019. Preceded in death by parents, Carlton B. Craighead, Jr and Addie P. Craighead; sister, Mary Craighead-Leal. Survived by wife, Juanita Craighead; sons, Carlton A. and Jason C. Craighead; daughter, Regina Craighead-Ray; 8 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; sisters, Cynthia Esaw, Naomi Craighead, Patricia Strode, Stella McGee, Altamece Allen and Alexine Williams. Carlton worked several years at Avco, over 18 years at the Ford Glass Plant and retired from Pain Management Group. Carlton has left a Legacy! View Fri, 1-6pm, Smith's Chapel; Visit Sat, 9-10am, Fairfield MBC, Funeral to follow,1004 S. Dickerson Rd,. Reverend Howard E. Jones, Jr.. Interment, Greenwood North, Smith Funeral Directors, (615) 726-1476.

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Published by Tennessean on May 24, 2019.

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Michael Craighead

October 15, 2019

Rest in Peace Cousin

Regina Ray

May 27, 2019

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I would Like To Thank Each and Every Person That Sent Prayers and Words of Comfort during this difficult time. We Lost a Great Great Man, whom was Loved by All!!!! What a Legacy He Left!. Carlton B. Craighead III( My Daddy). Will be Greatly Missed!

Regina Ray

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Leatrice Peebles

May 24, 2019

The entire Craighead family are in our prayers may God bless each and everyone of you your Bordeaux family loves you

Cynthia Esaw

May 24, 2019

It's so hard to say goodbye to you my brother but I know you are with our mom and dad. No more pain and suffering and we will all reunite again someday! Rest in Paradise. I will miss you all my remaining days !

Datra Prewitt-Branch & Family

May 24, 2019

To Altamece, Alexine, and the entire Craighead families. My sincere Prayers are with you all. Weeping may endure for a night, but joy will come in the morning
Continue to hold on to Gods unchanging hand.

Naomi Craighead

May 24, 2019

Love you Brother, Rest in Heaven

May 24, 2019

My Brother Carlton AKA , Carca as known by many . I was responsible for his nickname, because I couldn't say Carlton. I Love you dear brother, and I know we will see each other again. Take your rest now .

Sandy Manson

May 20, 2019

Wishing you the comfort of our Savior in the loss of Carlton.

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