Bobby Jack Craven

Mr. Bobby Jack Craven, age 91 passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2023 after a short illness.

A son of the late Barney Lee Craven and Lallie Mae Price Craven, he was born November 9, 1931 in Franklin County, Georgia having lived most of his life in Stephens County.  He was a member of St. James United Methodist Church.  He was formerly employed with Slack Auto Parts, Penny’s and retired from management with Wal-Mart.  He later retired from Stephens County School Transportation with 16 years of service.  He was a sweet man who never met a stranger.  He was an avid gardener and loved his tractors and trucks.  Most of all, he loved spending time with his grandchildren.  He will surely be missed by all, especially his small fuzzy friend, Brisket.

In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Donald Craven and a daughter, Kimberly Hamilton.

Survivors include his wife of the home, Carol Mize Craven; sons and daughter-in-law, Jeff Simpson and Roger and Fave Craven; son-in-law, Ray Hamilton; grandchildren, Caroline Hamilton, Cole and Amber Hamilton, Clint Craven and Christen Gowder; six great-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Royce and Cile Craven; sisters, Janice Cason, Linda Craven and Daisy Alford; a number of nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be Saturday, September 30, 2023, 2 o’clock p.m. in the Hillcrest Chapel of the Acree-Davis Funeral Home with The Reverend Ricky McFarlin and The Reverend Dennis Wilkes officiating.  The following gentlemen will serve as pallbearers and should assemble at the funeral home by 1:15 p.m., Don Bell, Don Griffin, Ben Dooley, Jr., Daniel Barnes, Cole Hamilton and Dale Meeks.  Honorary pallbearers will be Brad Craven, Alan Craven and Dennis Brock.

The family will receive friends at the Acree-Davis Funeral Home on Saturday, 12 noon until the service time.  Online condolences may be left for the family at www.acree-davisfh.com.

Interment will follow in the Stephens Memorial Gardens with the Acree-Davis Funeral Home and Crematory in charge of the arrangements for Mr. Bobby Jack Craven.