Harlan Craven

Harlan Lee Craven, 88, of Fulton, Ky., passed away Wednesday evening, Dec. 19, 2018, at his residence.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Fulton and had worked for the Illinois Gulf Central Railroad as a yard master. He retired in 1998. He had lived most of his life in Fulton.
He is survived by two daughters, Rita Craven Moss (Arthur) of Union City and Cindi Craven of Nashville; a son, David Lee Craven of Fulton; three grandchildren, Eric Allen Watson (Jenny) of Franklin, Merritt Lee Moss (Genny) of Columbus, Ohio, and Dr. Elizabeth Moss Wilson (Matt) of Memphis; and 10 grandchildren, Gavin, Sophie, Owen and Audrey Ann Watson, all of Franklin, Katherine, Kenneth and Amber Moss, all of Columbus, Ohio, and Amelia, Hudson and Eli Mathew Wilson, all of Memphis.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Nannie Sue Mullins Craven; his parents, Virgil and Georgia Curtis Craven; and three brothers, Curtis Craven, Virgil Lynn Craven and Bobby “Bob” Craven.
A graveside service was held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 23, at the Obion County Memorial Gardens. There was no visitation held at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959; or to First Baptist Church, P.O. 1140, Fulton, KY 42041.
Hornbeak Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.
Online tributes may be made at www.hornbeakfuneralchapel.com.

Published 12.24.18