Gerald Craddock
Gerald Lee Craddock, 79, of Union City passed away 9:40 a.m. Sunday, June 9, 2024, at Jackson-Madison County General Hospital.
Funeral services were conducted 2 p.m. Tuesday in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Scott Fields and Billy Craddock officiated. Burial followed in Fremont Cemetery.
Visitation was held at the funeral home from 11 a.m. until the hour of services Tuesday.
Pallbearers were Clay Craddock, Jacob Craddock, Luke Craddock, Curtis Wright, John Sawyer and Chad Hicks.
Honorary pallbearers were Craig McCartney, Kyle Ross, Donnie Alexander, Brian Turner, Alan Coffey and David Owens.
Gerald was born Nov. 6, 1944, in Obion County, son of the late Ilar Lee “Dutch” and Mary Altie (Morris) Craddock. He married Kay (Glidewell) Craddock March 30, 1963.
Gerald was an avid coon hunter and was a member of Reelfoot Baptist Church.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Kay Craddock of Union City; three sons, Johnny Craddock and wife, Ginette, of Union City, Ronnie Craddock and wife, Tammy, of Martin and Danny Craddock and wife, Kayla, of Union City; seven grandchildren, Laken Wright and husband, Curtis, of Newbern, Jacob Craddock, Leah Craddock and Luke Craddock, all of Martin, and Willow Craddock, Clay Craddock and Colt Craddock, all of Union City; and three great-grandchildren, Madden Craddock and Fisher Craddock, both of Obion, and Mattie Wright of Newbern.
He was also preceded in death by his brother, Darrell Craddock; and one grandson, Matt Craddock.
Published in The Messenger on 6.12.24