Geraldine (Gerry) Craft, born on July 21, 1929 in Badger, Iowa passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family (near and far) on August 13, 2020 in Georgetown, Kentucky.  She was preceded in death by her loving husband James Thomas (Tommy) Craft Sr. and parents Glen and Alice Kleckner.

She is survived by her son, Tommy Craft Jr. (Janie); daughters, Susan Craft and Cathy (Rich) Crabtree; grandchildren, Karen (Caleb) Newcomb, Jason Craft and Marc Arnaez ;  great-grandsons, Dalton and Braxton Carpenter; step great-granddaughters, Kirsten, Harley Jo and Maisie Newcomb; sisters, Mary Ann (Neil) Orange and Katie (Bill) Hopkins; nieces and nephews, Sharon (Steve) Williams, Neil Orange Jr., Gary (Judy) Orange, Salijo (Ben) McMechen and Craig (Terri) Orange; and numerous great nieces and nephews.

Gerry was an avid reader, miniaturist, and enjoyed working with needlework. Her professional career as a bookkeeper kept her busy with Coles Office Supply Co., W M Hales Mine Supply Co. , Fowler Turner Lumber Co. and Ram -Zee Welding Inc. Her legacy is one of love and commitment of family above anything else .

In the words of a poem for his Mamo from her grandson (Marc) in 2003:

On Mother's Day we celebrate the way our mothers are

Never thinking about how they came this far

The answer's simple right in front of our nose

The one whose wisdom still shines bright

Like the beauty of a rose

It's our grandmother who made our wonderful mother's this way

Who always bring joy to us each and every day

Even though today we think to celebrate our own mother

We need to remember we'd have no joy

If it weren't for our mothers' mother…….

The family would like to thank Gerry's devoted caregiver, Beverly Tackett and the entire staff of Bluegrass Hospice Care.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Bluegrass Hospice Care, 1317 US-62E, Cynthiana, KY 41031 or the donor's charity of choice.

A Memorial Mass will be held at St. Francis de Sales Church in Georgetown, KY with private graveside services at Odd Fellows Cemetery in Madisonville, KY both at a later date.

Arrangements in care of Johnson's Funeral Home and Harris Funeral Home.  Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.johnsonsfuneralhome.com and/or www.harrisfuneralinc.com .

Our family wishes to thank Johnson's Funeral Home of Georgetown, KY and Harris Funeral Home of Madisonville, KY.