Mr. Charles Clarvest Craddock of Farmersville, Texas passed away April 30, 2011 at his residence in Farmersville, Texas.
Mr. Craddock was born April 9, 1936 in Mt Pleasant, Texas the son of Finis and Odessia Ellis Craddock.
He was retired from Tedford Chevrolet and also owned and operated Craddock Texaco Station for a number of years. He was an avid baseball player and played for the Semi Pro Ramblers baseball team in Farmersville, Texas for many seasons. He was a member of the Galloway Memorial Church in Farmersville, Texas. He married Mamie Lois Benton April 2, 1955 in Greenville, Texas. He is survived by his wife Mamie of Farmersville, Texas, children: Wanda Camp and husband Travis, Charlene Craddock, Dorothy Pearl Craddock, Paula Denise Simpkins and husband Ronald, Clarvest Lee Craddock and wife Marion, Tony Don Craddock and wife Darla, Jerry Craddock and wife Kathey, and Anthony Charles Craddock all of Farmersville, Texas and George Howard Craddock and wife Celia of Commerce, Texas. He is also survived by a brother; James Wood (Bubba) Craddock of Bangs, Texas and sisters; Eddie Mae Mondy and husband Billy, Jessie Mae Hall, Janie Mae Redwine and husband John all of Farmersville, and Valeria Darden of Garland, Texas and Elizabeth McGill and husaband Lee of Garland, Texas. He is also survived by 24 grandchildren and 27 great grandchildren. Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. Saturday at the First Baptist Church in Farmersville, Texas with Anthony McCrary Sr. and Benny Mondy officiating.