David D. Craft

David D. Craft age 75, of Shoals, passed away at his residence on February 27, 2018 at 1:45am. He was born on October 6, 1942 in Whitesburg, Kentucky to Tandy and Susie (Lucas) Craft. He married Mary F. Quigley on April 1, 1963. He retired in 1998 from the National Gypsum Corporation after 33 years of service. He attended Crane Village Church. He is survived by his wife Mary, two sons, David D Craft II and wife Lenora of Shoals, Edward L. Craft and wife Marlena of Shoals; one brother, Denver Craft and wife Helen of Shoals; one sister, Sarah Fay Terry of Shoals; four grandchildren, Stephanie Lynn Garrison and husband Darrell, Sara Lenae Craft, Jessica Elizabeth Ryan and Steven Wayne Young and wife Angel; eight great grandchildren, Bonnie Jo McGuire, Clayton Young McGuire, Ivy Leanne McGuire, Jarred William McGuire, Justice Young, Theresa Young Dominic Young and Alaya Jade-Skye Craft. He is preceded in death by his parents, a daughter, Monica Ryan; five brothers, Earnie Craft, James Craft, Edward Craft, Earl Craft and Carlis Craft; six sisters, Paula Holt and Laura Alice Mullins, Edith Taylor, Louise Eperson, Bertha June Hembree and Shirley Johnson. Funeral services will be held Sunday, March 4, 2018 at 2:00pm at the Queen-Lee Chapel in Shoals with Bro. Denver Craft officiating. Burial will be at a later date. Visitation will be 4-8 Saturday at the Queen-Lee Chapel. The Queen-Lee Chapel of the Thorne-George Family Funeral Homes is in charge of the arrangements.