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Bob Craven

Mr. Bob Craven, age 81, of Fulton, KY, died May 4, 2017 at his home.
He was a 1954 graduate of Fulton City High School, 1963 graduate of Murray State University, manager of the former Varsity and Capitol Theatre in Murray, KY, owner of the former Railroad Salvage in Fulton from 1963-1972, retired from the former Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. as a supervisor with 22 years of service, served as Fulton City Commissioner from 1968-1978, member of Fulton Volunteer Fire Department for 20 years, past chairman of Fulton Airport Board/Virgil Craven Memorial Field (2014), private pilot with over 1,000 hours of flight time, was an avid deer and turkey hunter, and was a member of the Parkway Church of Christ in Fulton, where he served as an elder.
He is survived by his wife, Patsy Grooms Craven of Fulton, whom he married June 5, 1958; two daughters and sons-in-law, Kim Turner (Berry) of South Fulton, TN and Cara Lynch (Mike) of Fulton, KY; a son, Rob Craven of Ft. Lauderdale, FL; five grandchildren and their spouses, Kaitlin Laws (Nathan)of Wingo, KY, Jared Lynch (Jenna) of South Fulton, TN, Caina Lynch of Nashville, TN, Beau Craven of Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, and Demi Huckabee (Keith) of DeSoto, TX; and a brother and sister-in-law, Harlan Craven (Sue) of Fulton, KY.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil Lee Craven and Georgia Lee Curtis Craven; a grandson, Caleb Turner; and two brothers, Curtis Craven and Virgil Lynn Craven.
Funeral service will be 1 p.m. on Monday, May 8, at the Hornbeak Funeral Chapel and interment will be in the Obion County Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be at the funeral home from 4–8 p.m. on Sunday.
Memorials may be made to the Parkway Church of Christ, P.O. Box 1642, Fulton, KY 42041 or New Pathways for Children, P.O. Box 10, Melber, KY 42069.
Online tributes may be made at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com.
Published 5.5.17