Freddie Cravens went to be with the Lord on July 20, 2020 at her home in Whitesboro.
She was born on December 12, 1933 in Gunter, TX, the daughter of Robert Lee and Freddie L. Gray. She graduated from Whitesboro High School in 1951. She married Willie A. Cravens on June 21, 1953 at Sadler Baptist Church, and he preceded her in death on May 11, 2012. In May 1967, they opened a Western Auto Store in Whitesboro and operated it until 1985. After the business, she worked for the Whitesboro Public Library for five years, where she enjoyed meeting readers like herself. She also enjoyed painting and quilting. She made several quilts for her grandchildren. She loved her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren and showered them with gifts on every occasion. Freddie enjoyed traveling in their RV trailer and spent several summers in Southfork, Colorado and winters in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Whitesboro where she sang in the choir for many years and taught Sunday School, from two-years olds to senior adults.
She is survived by a son, Donald Cravens of Gordonville; daughter, Brenda Lampe and husband, Dominic of Sherman; four grandchildren, Jason Lampe, Eric Lampe and wife, Connie, Lori Lampe, and Kendra Masson and husband, Joey; as well as two great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, her parents, brother, W.M. Gray, and sister, Mary Jane Fitzgerald.
Pallbearers will be Jason Lampe, Eric Lampe, Joey Masson, John Cox, Milburn Cravens and Allen Cravens.
In Lieu of flowers, donations may be made to First Baptist Church, 124 Center St., Whitesboro, TX 76273.
Funeral services honoring Freddie will be held at 10:00 AM on Thursday, July 23, 2020 at First Baptist Church in Whitesboro, officiated by Rev. Mike Flanagan. Interment will follow at Oakwood Cemetery in Whitesboro. There will be a time of visitation held one hour prior to the service at First Baptist Church. Services are under the direction of Meador Funeral Home of Whitesboro.
Donald, Brenda and Grandchildren, our prayers of comfort ar e with you. We loved Freddie very deeply. She was a sweet lady, always smiling even in pain. She will be missed greatly but we know she is pain free and we will see her again. God bless you all.
With love John , Geneva and family.
Freddie was such a sweet lady! She was my neighbor for several years! I know she will be missed greatly by her family and all her friends.
I am so happy I got to know her and talk to her many times!
Donna Rodgers Armstrong
Praying for the family.
Thank you, Steve, for helping find the DNR. I was not thinking straight. I was so glad when you walked in.
Prayers for you and your family today. I know our parents are up there planning a camping trip! Let me know if you need anything. Love, Vicki
Thank you, Vicki. I know you understand how I’m feeling right now. ?
I loved Mrs . Freddie as a great friend and sister by God and a very strong lady and neighbor and we was neighbors for 15 years and we give gifts and cook food also she is a great neighbor and so is Mrs joy Cox and John and this is her great friend also love always
? Eve
Oh I want to remember you as you in my eyes
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Her children some of you I met I no your mom very proud and love y’all very much
Thank you, Eve. I appreciate all you did for Mom. I knew you helped watch over her.
Brenda and Donald,
So sorry to learn of your mother’s passing. Prayers for you and all your family. Your mom was a sweet lady. She would send my mom a Christmas card in the nursing home every year. I know your mom will be missed by many of us.
Love,
Betty Greene Smith
Thank you, Betty. It was sudden but she was ready to be with a Jesus.
Such a sweet and talented lady that will sure be missed .
Sending our deepest sympathy to all the family .
Donald and Brenda,
I was very saddened to hear about the passing of Ms. Freddie. I first met her and your dad, Willie, in 1972 when I would stop in at their Western Auto Store to deliver their Gainesville Daily Register newspaper. They were always so gracious and friendly and the store was always so neat and organized. Freddie always asked how I was doing and Willie usually came out from the back of the store always a smilin’. I also remember visiting with the two of you in their absences. Stopping each day to serve you guys and other Whitesboro businesses (Bass Dept. Store, Hawkins Barber Shop, The Shoe Box, etc.) was my most enjoyable part of the route.
Rest in Peace, Freddie and Willie,
Blessings to you, Donald and Brenda,
Lanny Baker
Conroe (The Woodlands, TX)
So sorry for your loss. Please know that you are in our hearts and prayers. She was a wonderful person, and, so very loved by all that knew her. Heaven’s truly growing sweeter all the time. We love you. Michael, Cindi, Jordan, and Seth Sutton
Thank you for the sweet words. I’m truly lost without her right now, but she is with Jesus, and that’s my focus.