Rita Mae Crafton
October 13, 1957 — April 25, 2023
Rita Mae Crafton, 65, of Jason Ridge, died Tuesday, April 25 at her home.
The Todd County resident was born October 13, 1957 in Greenville, Ky to Rev. James and Novella Sharp.
Rita was a homemaker, farmer, pianist and member of Pleasant Union General Baptist Church in Deerlick, Ky.
She is preceded in death by her parents and sister, Hilda Fay Sharp.
She is survived by her husband of forty-nine years, Wade Crafton. Her daughters, Emily (Steve) McElfresh and Beth (Casey) Craig. Her grandchildren Becca (Ryan) Hudson, Zac (Whitney) McElfresh, Cody (Lauren) McElfresh, Ava Craig and Abby Craig. Great-Grandchildren Taygen Young, Blakelynn McElfresh, Oliver McElfresh, Harper and Ellie Hudson. Her sister, Janice (Guy) Kees. Her brothers Danny (Sue) Sharp, Mike (Carla) Sharp and Ronnie Sharp. And eleven nieces and nephews.
Pallbearers are Zac McElfresh, Ryan Hudson, Gary Sharp, Allen Sharp, Derek Sharp, and Austin Neighbors.
Visitation will be Friday, April 28, 5pm at Price Funeral Home in Lewisburg, Ky and Saturday, April 29, 12pm at Pleasant Union Church with celebration of life to follow at 2pm. Jeremy Brooks will be officiating with internment at Wiley’s Chapel Cemetery, Deerlick.
She was thankful for the love, laughter and kind attention of her church family, caretakers, Lifeline Health Care of Logan SoKy and Pennyroyal Hospice staff.
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