Person:George Craft (6)

The obituary for George Robert Craft, Sr., was found in Friday, May 17, 1935 edition of The Hartwell Sun newspaper, Hartwell, Georgia.

George Robert Craft, 66, died Sunday, May 12, at the home in Birmingham,Ala., and was buried Tuesday afternoon in the cemetery at Cokesbury, Hart County, following services co nducted by Rev. W. F. Lunsford, assisted by Rev. Henry T. Smith. He had been ill for some time. He is survived by his wife who was Miss Effie Powell before marriage; 5 sons, M. L. Craft,Anderson, S.C., B. E. Craft and C. F. Craft, Hart County, D. A. Craft and G. R. Craft, Jr. of Birmingham; two daughters Mrs. J. G. Mullenix of Birmingham and Mrs. J. W. Tucker of Hart Co.; two sisters Mrs. J . S. Taylor of Elbert County and Mrs. Myrtice Longino of College Park, and two brothers, J. W. Craft and Clarence Craft of Elbert County. Also his aged Mother, now over 90 years of age, who was present at the funeral. Mr. Craft was born in Elbert County March 4, 1869 and until he moved to Alabama some years ago, resided in the Montevideo and Cokesbury sections of Elbert and Hart counties . The deceased was well and favorably known and his death is regretted by a wide circle of friends who extend sincere sympathy to the bereaved family. A large assembly of relatives and friends was present for the funeral on Tuesday afternoon.

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2. ↑ Source (238).