Don was born March 24, 1932 in Kennett, Missouri (Dunklin County) to the late James Franklin Craft and the late Iva Florence Masters Craft Collins. Don served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and fought as a Golden Gloves Boxer. Upon his honorable discharge, he married the love of his life Anza Darlene Carr Hendrix Craft on December 28, 1957. They moved to Michigan from Missouri and over the next 30 years raised a family. Don served as a firefighter in Burton, while working for General Motors in Flint until his retirement in 1999.
Don was a loving and faithful husband, devoted father and proud grandpa. He worked hard, slept little and sacrificed much to insure that his family was always provided for. He enjoyed sitting outside under his favorite tree, woodcarving, riding his faithful mare “Wish,” and cuddling his many fur-babies.
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by Darlene, his loving wife of 50 years, his son Franklin Donald “Donnie” Craft Jr., his brothers Elmer Craft and Gary Craft, and sisters Mary Capps, Delores Sinnett, and Vera Summer.
Don was a loving and faithful husband, devoted father and proud grandpa. He worked hard, slept little and sacrificed much to insure that his family was always provided for. He enjoyed sitting outside under his favorite tree, woodcarving, riding his faithful mare “Wish,” and cuddling his many fur-babies.
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by Darlene, his loving wife of 50 years, his son Franklin Donald “Donnie” Craft Jr., his brothers Elmer Craft and Gary Craft, and sisters Mary Capps, Delores Sinnett, and Vera Summer.
Don was born March 24, 1932 in Kennett, Missouri (Dunklin County) to the late James Franklin Craft and the late Iva Florence Masters Craft Collins. Don served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War and fought as a Golden Gloves Boxer. Upon his honorable discharge, he married the love of his life Anza Darlene Carr Hendrix Craft on December 28, 1957. They moved to Michigan from Missouri and over the next 30 years raised a family. Don served as a firefighter in Burton, while working for General Motors in Flint until his retirement in 1999.
Don was a loving and faithful husband, devoted father and proud grandpa. He worked hard, slept little and sacrificed much to insure that his family was always provided for. He enjoyed sitting outside under his favorite tree, woodcarving, riding his faithful mare “Wish,” and cuddling his many fur-babies.
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by Darlene, his loving wife of 50 years, his son Franklin Donald “Donnie” Craft Jr., his brothers Elmer Craft and Gary Craft, and sisters Mary Capps, Delores Sinnett, and Vera Summer.
Don was a loving and faithful husband, devoted father and proud grandpa. He worked hard, slept little and sacrificed much to insure that his family was always provided for. He enjoyed sitting outside under his favorite tree, woodcarving, riding his faithful mare “Wish,” and cuddling his many fur-babies.
In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by Darlene, his loving wife of 50 years, his son Franklin Donald “Donnie” Craft Jr., his brothers Elmer Craft and Gary Craft, and sisters Mary Capps, Delores Sinnett, and Vera Summer.
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