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Herald Democrat
August 28, 2011

Willie Wilford Craver, age 92 of Howe, TX. passed away on August 25, 2011 in Sherman, TX. He was born on March 12, 1919 in Emory, TX. to Bob and Theina Mae (Sanders) Craver. Wilford married Willie Faye Watson on May 27, 1939 in Sherman, TX. They were married for 72 wonderful years. He worked for Quaker Oats for 27 years and was a member of the Baptist faith.
Wilford is survived by his wife, Willie Faye Craver of Howe, TX.; daughter, Joyce Campbell and husband, L.G. of Tyler, TX.; son, Larry Craver and wife, Janet of Nashville, AR.; grandchildren, Chris Fuller and wife, Carolyn of Waco, TX., Donnie Fuller and wife, Sue of Keller, TX. and Toby Craver and wife, Amanda of Arkansas; great-grandchildren, Kyle Fuller, Josh Fuller and wife, Hayley, Natalie Peal and husband, Chris, Carey Craver, Brent Craver and Carley Craver.
He was preceded in death by his daughter, Sue Carol, parents and several brothers and sisters.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, August 28, 2011 at the Bethel Baptist Church in Howe, 905 Ponderosa Road, Howe, TX with Bro. Tom Moore and Bro. Charles Morris officiating. Interment will follow at Akers Cemetery in Sherman.
Pallbearers will be Jerry Morris, Doyle Morris, Josh Fuller, Kyle Fuller, Toby Craver, Chris Fuller and Donnie Fuller.
Visitation will be held from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, August 27, 2011 at Flesher Funeral Home in Van Alstyne.

Herald Democrat
October 3, 2012

HOWE - Graveside services for Willie Fay Craver will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 4 at Akers Cemetery. Rev. Charles Morris of the Ida Baptist Church will officiate. Mrs. Craver, 88, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012 at the Clairmont of Tyler.
Willie Fay was born April 11, 1924 near Celeste, Texas to the late Ruben Lawrence Watson and Nezzie (Shields) Watson. On May 27, 1939, she married W. W. Craver in McKinney. She and Mr. Craver had been married more than 72 years when he passed away in 2011. Mrs. Craver worked for 15 years in the cafeteria at Howe ISD and was a longtime member of the Bethel Baptist Church. She will be fondly remembered for her fun-loving nature, her enjoyment of flowers, and playing 42.
Mrs. Craver is survived by one son, Larry Craver and wife Janet of Nashville, Ark.; one daughter, Alice Joyce Campbell and husband LG of Tyler; four brothers, Wayne Watson of Cleburne, Glen Watson of Oklahoma City, David Watson of Dallas, and Donald Watson of Savannah, Ga.; three grandsons, Chris Fuller, Donnie Fuller, and Toby Craver; three great-grandsons, Josh and Kyle Fuller, and Brent Craver; and three great-granddaughters, Natalie Briggs, Carrie Craver, and Karlie Craver. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; daughter, Sue Carol Craver; five brothers, Lewis, Ray, RJ, Mack, and Kenneth Watson; and sister, Ruby Morris.
The family will receive friends from 6 - 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3 at Waldo Funeral Home. Memorials may be made to the Bethel Baptist Church at PO Box 458 Howe, TX 75459 or the Alzheimer's Association P.O. Box 96011 Washington, DC 20090-6011.