A service was at 10 a.m. today at Coffey-Murray Funeral Chapel for Charlie Cravey, 90, Durant, who died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City. The Rev. Dan McLemore officiated.
He was born Thursday, Dec. 25, 1913, in Whitesboro, Texas, to Thomas and Alice (Brown) Cravey. He married Mary Frances Southworth May 31, 1941. He joined the U.S. Army Jan. 24, 1944, and served at Pearl Harbor. He was chief mechanic over all vehicles.
Following his retirement from the army, he owned a garage and worked as a mechanic. He later worked as a carpenter, until he retired. His pastimes included drinking coffee with his friends at the Dairy Queen, and he never missed a flea market.
His kindness and generosity was shared with the community. For some, he would accept no pay and would furnish the materials to people on low income. He always helped others with projects they were doing. He loved working with wood, as he worked jobs through Durant Lumber and also built many homes in the Durant area.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Margaret Ceconi and Birdie McClaren, and brother Leo Cravey.
He is survived by his brother Guy Cravey, sister Mable Green, nephew Rod McClaren, Oklahoma City, and special friend Laverne Wingard, Durant.
Burial was in Rosehill Cemetery, under the direction of Coffey-Murray Funeral Home. Durant Daily Democrat
He was born Thursday, Dec. 25, 1913, in Whitesboro, Texas, to Thomas and Alice (Brown) Cravey. He married Mary Frances Southworth May 31, 1941. He joined the U.S. Army Jan. 24, 1944, and served at Pearl Harbor. He was chief mechanic over all vehicles.
Following his retirement from the army, he owned a garage and worked as a mechanic. He later worked as a carpenter, until he retired. His pastimes included drinking coffee with his friends at the Dairy Queen, and he never missed a flea market.
His kindness and generosity was shared with the community. For some, he would accept no pay and would furnish the materials to people on low income. He always helped others with projects they were doing. He loved working with wood, as he worked jobs through Durant Lumber and also built many homes in the Durant area.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Margaret Ceconi and Birdie McClaren, and brother Leo Cravey.
He is survived by his brother Guy Cravey, sister Mable Green, nephew Rod McClaren, Oklahoma City, and special friend Laverne Wingard, Durant.
Burial was in Rosehill Cemetery, under the direction of Coffey-Murray Funeral Home. Durant Daily Democrat
A service was at 10 a.m. today at Coffey-Murray Funeral Chapel for Charlie Cravey, 90, Durant, who died Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2004, at Presbyterian Hospital, Oklahoma City. The Rev. Dan McLemore officiated.
He was born Thursday, Dec. 25, 1913, in Whitesboro, Texas, to Thomas and Alice (Brown) Cravey. He married Mary Frances Southworth May 31, 1941. He joined the U.S. Army Jan. 24, 1944, and served at Pearl Harbor. He was chief mechanic over all vehicles.
Following his retirement from the army, he owned a garage and worked as a mechanic. He later worked as a carpenter, until he retired. His pastimes included drinking coffee with his friends at the Dairy Queen, and he never missed a flea market.
His kindness and generosity was shared with the community. For some, he would accept no pay and would furnish the materials to people on low income. He always helped others with projects they were doing. He loved working with wood, as he worked jobs through Durant Lumber and also built many homes in the Durant area.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Margaret Ceconi and Birdie McClaren, and brother Leo Cravey.
He is survived by his brother Guy Cravey, sister Mable Green, nephew Rod McClaren, Oklahoma City, and special friend Laverne Wingard, Durant.
Burial was in Rosehill Cemetery, under the direction of Coffey-Murray Funeral Home. Durant Daily Democrat
He was born Thursday, Dec. 25, 1913, in Whitesboro, Texas, to Thomas and Alice (Brown) Cravey. He married Mary Frances Southworth May 31, 1941. He joined the U.S. Army Jan. 24, 1944, and served at Pearl Harbor. He was chief mechanic over all vehicles.
Following his retirement from the army, he owned a garage and worked as a mechanic. He later worked as a carpenter, until he retired. His pastimes included drinking coffee with his friends at the Dairy Queen, and he never missed a flea market.
His kindness and generosity was shared with the community. For some, he would accept no pay and would furnish the materials to people on low income. He always helped others with projects they were doing. He loved working with wood, as he worked jobs through Durant Lumber and also built many homes in the Durant area.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Margaret Ceconi and Birdie McClaren, and brother Leo Cravey.
He is survived by his brother Guy Cravey, sister Mable Green, nephew Rod McClaren, Oklahoma City, and special friend Laverne Wingard, Durant.
Burial was in Rosehill Cemetery, under the direction of Coffey-Murray Funeral Home. Durant Daily Democrat
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